Where to hunt muskies in early May??

  • mountain man
    Coon Valley, WI.
    Posts: 1419
    April 12, 2006 at 4:39 am #1293856

    I’m pretty much a dog days of summer and October musky guy. Where would you go with the son to catch some early season musky???

    wgeister
    Dundee, IL
    Posts: 25
    April 12, 2006 at 1:08 pm #437649

    Lawrence: I don’t know about Minnesota, but the musky season is closed in Wisconsin and Canada until June.

    cherilovell
    Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
    Posts: 1495
    April 12, 2006 at 1:14 pm #437650

    Quote:

    Lawrence: I don’t know about Minnesota, but the musky season is closed in Wisconsin and Canada until June.


    In south east Wisconsin the season opens May 6th.
    Lawrence Ecklor – Pewaukee or Okauchee Lakes have been improving over the last few years with muskies coming in at the 40 to 50+ range. Pewaukee Lake right now has more muskies per acre then most of the better known lakes up north.

    steveo
    W Central Sconnie
    Posts: 4102
    April 12, 2006 at 1:46 pm #437656

    Lake Waubesa holds muskie. It’s by Madison WI. Early season down there also. Pewaukee is always a good choice.

    john23
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 2570
    April 12, 2006 at 2:38 pm #437661

    Wingra on the Madison Chain is a regular early-season producer. Easy to fish, too, since the whole thing is basically one weedbed! Cast and cast and cast and then troll. FYI, as I recall there is a motor restriction in place on the lake.

    John

    mountain man
    Coon Valley, WI.
    Posts: 1419
    April 12, 2006 at 3:57 pm #437673

    Thanks any other suggestions would be great… Yes I am aware of the the Hwy 10 north and south season differences… I was also informed by a Wi River bait shop that muskie are legal year round on the Wisconsin River???? Thanks we will probably try them all and keeps those suggestions coming.

    davenorton50
    Burlington, WI
    Posts: 1417
    April 12, 2006 at 10:07 pm #437746

    I’ve caught more muskies accidentally in Monona rather that Waubesa. I say accidentally because I don’t know who in their right mind would fish for those big, ugly slimer anyway .

    Just letting you know…

    mountain man
    Coon Valley, WI.
    Posts: 1419
    April 13, 2006 at 1:20 am #437777

    thanks d-nort I think

    cherilovell
    Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
    Posts: 1495
    April 13, 2006 at 4:28 am #437800

    Well, I’ll be on Pewaukee Lake May 7th to start the fishing season off

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