muskie and northern fishing

  • davidv
    Posts: 25
    September 11, 2013 at 5:34 pm #1309548

    Looking for a lake to go muskie or northern fishing next thursday. Im taking the day off with a friend and we want to cast for those fish. must be located within 2 hours of rochester minnesota. Any help would be appreciated.

    phoyem
    Minneapolis
    Posts: 381
    September 11, 2013 at 6:26 pm #1194380

    Pepin probably has the best big fish potential for you in terms of Northern at least.

    davidv
    Posts: 25
    September 11, 2013 at 7:10 pm #1194389

    would they be easy to find?

    Joe Scegura
    Alexandria MN
    Posts: 2758
    September 11, 2013 at 7:24 pm #1194392

    Generally anything big won’t be easy to find.

    bullcans
    Northfield MN
    Posts: 2027
    September 11, 2013 at 11:39 pm #1194424

    If your ok with going to Iowa…

    Clear Lake is an option and fish by the grade in the little lake for starters

    Lots of Muskies in that lake

    chirp
    Rochester
    Posts: 1471
    September 12, 2013 at 1:25 am #1194447

    Maybe try Bald Eagle up near White Bear Lake. Got a nice 48 incher out of there before. Some other good muskie lakes in the Twin Cities area also.

    a.j.-wiesner
    Ely,MN / Rochester,MN
    Posts: 929
    September 12, 2013 at 12:34 pm #1194481

    Be sure to Bring hook cutters, long needle nose, and a large Muskie net if you plan on targeting muskies… All nessicary tools for a proper CPR.

    On another note, I’d say try any lake in the twin cities. I have always said that the metro is the easiest place to catch a muskie. Cast buck tails to weed patches and you should have some luck.

    adam-bartusek
    New Prague, MN
    Posts: 578
    September 12, 2013 at 12:35 pm #1194482

    I agree with AJ as well but I sent you a PM about a closer lake.

    davidv
    Posts: 25
    September 12, 2013 at 7:07 pm #1194583

    thanks for the info. whats the best time of day to catch them?

    Tom Sawvell
    Inactive
    Posts: 9559
    September 13, 2013 at 5:01 pm #1194778

    You don’t mention whether you’ll be shore fishing or in a boat. If you have a boat, I’d head right to Wabasha and hit the backwaters and weedlines along moving water. There are a lot of super nice fish coming from that area even with the higher water temps.

    davidv
    Posts: 25
    September 13, 2013 at 5:08 pm #1194782

    i will be using my boat. Please pm me a more specific location on where you are talking about.

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