Most of the lakes in my area, even the dark waters, are perch based for muskie forage. I fish the weeds on sunny days as long as there are green weeds to fish, and early or in evening the rocks. Cloudy days and sharp rock breaks make for some of my best days in the late fall, after most of the weed is gone. I don't fish live bait at all, so jigs and gliders are my weapons of choice on most days, with some hair tossed in for good measure. If the fish are active, a Hawg Wobbler or Turd can pop big fish all the way to ice up, as can a zig/zag like a Doc.

In simpler terms, I find the perch, and there the muskies are!