Minnesota's Chilled-Out Pike Waters Anglers are downright giddy about the improved fishing for big northerns in our state. But instead of sending you to where everybody else is going, you can laugh all by yourself on these waters. ... [+] Full Article
There is a lot of midlake structure that is thoroughly fished, but Doyle said the big secret is finding the spots not on most maps.
Additional information can be found at www.minnesota-muskie.com or by calling the Deer River Chamber of Commerce at 1-888-701-2226.
LAKE OF THE WOODS
It's a lake worth mentioning only because part of this behemoth is in Minnesota and it could be the location of the next world-record muskie. The trouble is, most of the great fishing is found in Canadian waters.
"If you go to the Northwest Angle, there is good muskie fishing within a few miles," said Chuck Leach of Lake Charter's Guide Service. "One of the best times is in July when the fish move out of the bays and points to the reefs in open water.
"Bucktails are my favorite, and as far as color goes, any color works as long as it is black," he joked.
Additional information can be found at www.lakeofthewoodsmn. com, at www.lakecharter.com/muskie or by calling 1-800-382-FISH.
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