Muskies are notoriously hard to catch. But as the water cools in fall, like bears going into hibernation, muskies go on a feeding binge. There's no better time than fall to catch a trophy muskie, and ...

There are few things arguably more picturesque than the backdrop of autumn brilliance – vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows exemplify the landscape of the upper Midwest, a stark contrast to the dull ...

Among anglers and hunters, there are a handful of favorite sounds. The splash of a largemouth bass hitting a surface bait, the thundering flush of a ruffed grouse, the rustle of leaves as a ...

I was talking to a fishing guide and good friend, Russ Smith, in northern Wisconsin to check on the early fall musky fishing action. Russ lives in Minocqua and guides most of Vilas and Oneida Counties ...

BRAINERD, Minn. — “If you’re a very bad person in this life,” hall of fame angler Al Lindner once told me, “your punishment will be casting to muskies for the rest of eternity.” Admittedly, he said ...

Looking to land a monster musky? Don’t overcomplicate it. Here is all your really need, from tackle to tactics, to put a giant on the line If you’re reading this, I have to assume that you’re not ...

Catching musky is hard. They’re evasive fish that can be difficult to find, so trying to hook into one from kayak—which has limited range—probably seems impossible to most anglers. But I prefer to ...

Musky. The name alone elicits a variety of reactions from anglers, some good, and some painful. However you feel about musky, there’s no denying their appeal as a top-tier freshwater sportfish that ...

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Time to start putting some miles on that reel, because June 1 is opening day for the fish of 10,000 casts, and New York state’s largest freshwater sportfish—the fearsome muskellunge. That opening date ...