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Muskies Under Pressure: Unraveling Pre and Post Frontal Conditions
The best time to catch a trophy musky (if you are following your local weather patterns) is prior to a cold frontal condition.
Featured Musky Shop Guide Service Member: Matt Raley
As a professional fisherman Matt and his tournament partner Nate Osfar are one of the best if not the best Musky Tournament teams to ever compete in Musky Tournaments.
Musky Shop Lake of the Month: Mildred Lake
Talk about a lake that welcomes you with pristine, quiet, and relaxing vibes, look no further than Mildred Lake.
Musky Shop Northwoods Fishing Report: Early September
With summer ending we are entering into fall and fall type movements of fish.
September Turnover and Topwater Activity for Musky
Topwater in Wisconsin is amazing to witness if you get your boat out and explore the shallow weeds.
The PMTT Sonar Saga: What is Pro-level?
For professional anglers that use sonar daily to keep clients coming and boating fish against the odds, isn’t unfair, it’s modernization.
Wisconsin’s Musky Whisperer spills his secret: Thinking like a scientist
Weeks discovered that after muskies spawned in specific locations, they would take off, swimming all over the lake chains.
Northwood's Fishing Report: Early August
We are receiving very good fishing reports from our guide staff and customers who are fishing in the Minocqua area.
Northwoods Fishing Report: Late July
All of us at the Musky Shop have still been catching muskies and other species but it has been a much tougher bite the last few days.
Muskie vs. Pike: All You Need to Know
In this article, you can delve into the world of “Muskie vs. Pike.” Learn how to tell the two fish apart and where you should go to find them
Mini Travel: Northeast Musky Destinations
The Northeast offers plenty of places to tangle with freshwater’s ultimate predator.
Musky Shop NorthWood's Lake of the Month: Upper & Lower Buckatabon
This month we take a different route to highlight a lake with a history of family friendly fun, Upper and Lower Buckatabon Lake.
Take a Page Out of These Favorite Fishing Titles
It’s in the support of those who still enjoy a good read that we list off 7 favorite musky titles that should never leave your cabin.
Northwoods Muskies Inc hosts Kids Fishing Day July 12
Coming Tuesday, July 12th, the Northwoods Muskies Inc is hosting a "Kids Fishing Day"
2022 Inductees into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame
Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame Inductees for 2022
A Discussion on Scent Response in Musky
All types of freshwater and marine fish respond to various types of “odors” in the water, with responses varying across the spectrum as each species functions differently in the food/habitat chain.
Northwoods Fising Report: Late June
Summer in the Northwoods of Wisconsin is off to a fantastic start.
Three Keys to Early Season Musky Fishing
Early season musky fishing is something that all us, who are musky nuts, can’t wait to start doing, yet few us are truly successful at catching fish during this period of time.
Sharpen Your Skills in Timber
When targeting muskies in the South, the importance of timber can not be overstated.
Moonlit Musky Nights
I fish a heavily trafficked area with pleasure boaters and other anglers so it can often be advantageous and simply more enjoyable to fish at night