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What lakes in MN have muskie?

What lakes in MN have muskie?

In the Twin Cities area, Lake Minnetonka and White Bear Lake have good muskie populations. North of Alexandria, Lake Miltona has a reputation for churning out big fish, though Lake Mille Lacs may be the state’s muskie-fishing crown jewel.

What is the biggest muskie caught in Minnesota?

57 1/4 inch
Find current records and guidelines for each type of state record at mndnr.gov/recordfish. Minnesota state catch-and-release record 57 1/4 inch muskie caught July 23 on Lake Vermilion by Todd Kirby of Hudson, Wisconsin that tied a 2019 muskie also caught on Lake Vermilion.

What is the best lure to catch a muskie?

7 Great Lures for Muskie Fishing

  • Mepps Magnum Musky Killer Bucktail.
  • Musky Mania Jake Crankbait.
  • Whopper Plopper.
  • Suick Thriller.
  • Drifter Tackle Jointed Believer.
  • Musky Mayhem Double Cowgirl.
  • LIVETARGET Field Mouse.

How do you fish muskie in the spring?

Expect spring muskies to be roaming the basin at modest depths, maybe 10 to 15 feet down in clear lakes–shallower in darker water ones–near schools of baitfish. The best ways to target them is to troll modest-sized crankbaits at their level, in and around baitfish you spot on your electronics.

How many muskies are in Minnesota?

Of the 99 waters, 88 are managed with pure-strain Muskellunge, and 11 in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area are managed with hybrid Muskellunge.

How many muskies can you get per acre?

. 5 fish/acre is a good population of muskies. Anything over 1 per/acre is few and far between.

Is musky fishing good in the spring?

Spring muskie anglers automatically grab their go-to summer and fall lures when they hit the water, but that’s not necessarily your best bet so early in the year. Smaller is usually better early in the muskie season. In most waters, two types of patterns dominate early in the season.

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