Spring means fishing the flats in 1 to 5 feet of water. If he's casting, Edquist likes muskie lures such as Rad Dogs, Showgirls and smaller crankbaits such as 6-inch Jakes. He prefers to troll with ...

Anglers in New York can start chasing the ‘fish of 10,000 casts’ next week. Muskie season for inland waters opens June 1 and runs to Nov. 30. For the Great Lakes, their tributaries, Niagara River and ...

Hello folks, this week we're in the freshwaters of Lake St. Clair and we're trolling for trophy muskies. We've baited up perch-like crank baits on steal wire leaders and trolled ourselves into a huge ...

Pete Maina shares his favorite lakes and rivers for targeting trophy muskies. Here's where to catch the biggest muskie of ...

While many of us trade rods for rifles this time of year, muskie angling diehards know that fall is the season to swing for the fences, as giants are just a cast away. As waters cool and days shorten, ...

Apr. 28—For many anglers, musky fishing is the ultimate challenge. These elusive predators are known as the fish of a thousand casts because they require patience and persistance to catch. As an avid ...

One. I cast a jerkbait. Nine inches long, 3 ounces, and with two 3/0 treble hooks, the lure sails 40 yards before it belly-flops on the lake surface. I point the rod at the water, reel in the slack, ...

From compact swimbaits to tech-optimized jerkbaits, 2026’s musky lure scene is all about performance and adaptability. Anglers are shifting toward designs that match real forage and excel in multiple ...

What’s probably the rarest game fish in Northwest Montana? I’ll bet that 99% of local fishermen can’t answer that question correctly. Give up? It’s probably the tiger muskie. Tiger muskies are only ...

When it comes to fishing, Mundelein resident Tony Hernandez says he’s been hooked on catching muskies “since I was 21, which seems about as long as I can remember.” “It’s compelling. I used to fish ...