In the southern portion of Lake St. Clair, you can find muskies a couple of miles off-shore in from of various river mouths such as the Belle and Thames Rivers. Also, the muskies will relate to weeds along the entire south shore as well as the weeds that are essentially located in the center of the lake.30 Sept 2021
Where is the best place to catch a muskie?
The three best big-water producers of giant muskies are Green Bay, Lake St. Clair, and the Ottawa River/St. Lawrence River systems. Anglers have a legitimate shot at a 50- to 56-inch muskie nearly any day of the season there and it's possible a record fish swims in at least two of these fisheries.
Where do you find musky in a lake?
Muskies spawn at around 55 degrees so ideal spawning sites are located in shallow, flat, marshy areas usually lees than 3 feet in depth. Protection from wind and colder main lake water temperatures make isolated bays, islands and small creek inlets all good spawning sites.
What month is best for muskie fishing?
Some of the highest catch rates for muskies are during the summer months when the water is warm and the fish are most active. Fall fishing can also be very productive at times, and many of the largest muskies are caught during the fall.
Where can you catch muskie fish?
In North America's top musky waters, the lakes and flowages of northern Wisconsin, ciscos and whitefish are both fall staples in a musky's diet. Evenings in late fall these fish enter the shallows to spawn. Muskies follow them in to feed.
Where can you target muskies?
A good place to start musky fishing this time of year is on the weed flats/edges. Generally, what I have found is the closer the lake is to turnover, the shallower the muskies get.
Where do you find muskie in a river?
By late May, river levels are typically stable, which means muskies are moving toward midriver structure. Typically, submergent weed growth has developed by now, and it plays an important role in musky location. Expect to find muskies setting up on or near humps, points and flats.
How hard is it to catch a muskie?
Because of this, they're prized game fish throughout their range. Muskie are also famously hard to hook, hence the nickname “fish of a thousand casts.” They're difficult to trick and impossible to predict. Even so, there are a few go-to tactics for both species.