Hey guys i have never really targeted musky through the ice before and was wonderin some tactics that people use and maybe a lake or two. i was mostly thinkin either tonka or white bear?. i dont really wanna catch them with a tip up rather a rod n reel. Any advice is appreciated
Muskie season close December 1 
Drill some holes, put suckers on quick strikes, use a fuzzy duzzit or some type of jigging lure, jigging from hole to hole around the suckers to help call ’em in. Use a known location where you have access to deep water. Good luck, tried once as the WI muskie season closes on Nov. 30.
Mark
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Muskie season close December 1
Lol… Yeah, there is a reason nobody targets them through the ice. 
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Lol… Yeah, there is a reason nobody targets them through the ice.
Maybe this should be in ski forum…but why shouldn’t they be targeted in the winter months?
What’s the reason behind this?
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Lol… Yeah, there is a reason nobody targets them through the ice.
Maybe this should be in ski forum…but why shouldn’t they be targeted in the winter months?
What’s the reason behind this?
Muskie season close December 1
Isn’t it illegal to target a species during a closed season???
i don’t think season closes on the mississippi but i could be wrong.
No closed season in NJ. Trying to figure out what works. 
During early ice Muskie can be found in the same places they were just before ice up. Look for them in shallow water near points and shoreline bars. Other structure, like inside turns and rock piles, are always an added bonus.
As winter progresses Muskie move out toward mid-lake humps. It’s interesting how this move resembles mid summer fishing. One reason for this move is the water is just a bit warmer in deeper water which is more comfortable for them and keeps them more active.
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i don’t think season closes on the mississippi but i could be wrong.
yeah cuz theres a ton of muskies on the muddy miss. 
if the DNR man asks, you are fishin’ for big northerns.
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if the DNR man asks, you are fishin’ for big northerns.
Maybe it’s this mentality coupled with a statewide 34″ minimum lenght limit that draws all you Wisconsin guys to MN to catch our trophy muskies?
Musky season is closed during the winter months. I do,however, hear of many muskies caught through the ice on White Bear. Many times those catches occur while fishing for crappies. In late December,my friend caught a 38incher while fishing a deep weed edge in 18 FOW . There also was a 50 incher caught in 15 FOW a couple weeks ago. Both of these were caught using wax worms for bait.
I have seen and landed a few as well while fishing crappies. The most recent was this last December a 44 through a 7 inch hole on White Bear. Caught it on an ultra light. 2lb test and a Northland Forage minnow spoon and a minnow head. Swam away after a pic and really quick measurement.
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Lol… Yeah, there is a reason nobody targets them through the ice.
Maybe this should be in ski forum…but why shouldn’t they be targeted in the winter months?
What’s the reason behind this?
Don’t you remember, they get to much pressure in the summer, so people that only fish thru the ice have to give them a break so there all rested up and fat for summer fishing.
Beside ice anglers always pick them up by the eyeballs and kill them.
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