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Do you ever wonder what happens to the fish in a frozen lake?
It is winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The vicious cold has transformed the scattered blue lakes of the North Woods into white disks — barren wastelands of ice.
North Woods Fishing Report: Early March
As we get into March, our ice fishing season in terms of gamefish is coming to an end with the season ending March 6th.
I Speak for the Fish: Meeting the mysterious muskie
Today, the majority of our dives in the St. Clair River now include a muskie sighting thanks to the world-class muskie fishery in Lake St. Clair.
History for the Avid Angler: ESOX Facts and Interesting Information
Just to keep it fresh on the Musky Shop blog, why not scour the internet for the most interesting tidbits we could find on Esox.
2022 Professional Musky Tournament Trail (PMTT) Event Schedule
You can sign up on the website with your boat partners and compete for some hansome rewards with a chance to compete at the year end's invitational.
Tiger Muskies of the Pacific Northwest are Desperate for Anglers
Tigers of Oregon and Washington have been stocked by their respective wild life agencies in a effort control other invasive species.
Northwood's Fishing Report: Late February
Ice fishing in the Northwoods continues to be very productive. Many of guys are fishing for panfish and gamefish.
Southern Musky Winter Fishing with the Livingston Pounder
The Pounder is an exceptionally tough lure with a reinforced lip that can take the abuse of ticking timber and slamming into subsurface rocks.
Understanding Modern Musky Reels w/ JAY ESSE
This video will help you navigate the ins and outs of modern musky reels. How do you choose and what does it do!
Behind the Baits: Interview with Bill Schwartz of Slammer Tackle
Read on for round two of Behind the Baits. This time we were able to throw some questions at Bill Schwartz of Slammer Tackle.
Ice Fisherman Lands Rare Golden Crappie
Minnesota fisherman, Rick Konakowitz, recently landed a rare "golden" crappie while fishing on Clear Lake.
Mepps Tactics for Fishing Musky
Both Mepps Musky and Giant Killers emulate ciscos and whitefish. Try a silver blade model with a white, or black and white bucktail.
ICAST 2022: Registration Begins
What many don't know is that ICAST also features various local governments for towns and cities to feature their lakes and rivers, guides and captains so that you may acquire new business, and educational booths designed to feature the science or knowledge behind fishing.
Leftover Walleye? Try this recipe for Winter Walleye Chowder
Here's a easy recipe for a smooth Walleye Chowder that will warm your belly after a cold day on the ice.
Northwoods Fishing Report: Early February
Ice fishing in the Northwoods continues to be good for many species. The Crappie bite has been good. The Willow Flowage has some large Crappies and fishermen targeting them have been doing pretty well.
Lakeland Invite 2022 - High School Ice Fishing Tournament on Lake Minocqua
Saturday, January 22 - Lakeland Union High School Ice Fishing team with the help of their coaches and sponsors were able to organize the first invitational tournament held this year on Lake Minocqua.
Alarming muskie decline in the St. Lawrence River: Invasive fish species, virus could be contributing
The St. Lawrence River’s muskie fishery has taken a few hits for more than a decade
Northwood's Fishing Report: Late January
Ice fishing in the Northwoods has been fantastic. A lot of favorable reports on walleye fishing and panfish in the region.
Exploring Bucktail Modifications with Steven Paul
A how to video of killer bucktail mods to keep muskies coming back for more.
Tying the Unbreakable Knot: Musky Edition
Personal notes from the guys at the Musky Shop on the knots that work for them!
Campfire Chili for Cold Weather Fishing
Nice campfire chili recipe for those braving the elements for ice fishing fun!
Iowa DNR releases 2022 Updated Fishing Regulations
Thanks to improvements in hatchery practices, additional areas are now stocked.
Northwood's Fishing Report: Early January
Ice Fishing this week in the Northwoods of WI has been great.
The ice is in great condition with most lakes having approximately 10"-13" of ice.