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| Hi Gang,
Looking for some guidance here, I grew up on a set of lakes in central Wisconsin, and will be trying to bust a few muskies there this fall.
It's gin-clear, has some good stucture but I suspect lots of suspended muskies in the deep basins. My lake is on the north end of a chain, and goes as deep as 60 feet, the next lake is up to 90 feet deep, and the hot spots map lists "trophy pike" in the deepest basin. I have personally seen some HUGE tigers as well. Those would be sweet to have visit my boat!
I am thinking evening and night, and will be trying bulldogs, deep-diving crank baits, and if I can find some I will dangle some meat. Of course I will try a few surface lures too, since half my hanging box is surface stuff.
Anyone had luck on lakes like this? I am open to trying just about anything. I understand the county rules allow backtrolling, and have seen it recommended on these lakes for brown trout. Should I stick to casting, maybe jigging?
Thanks in advance for any ideas,
Papa Joe | |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | If it is legal to backtroll for sure I would do that. One can cover the water and locate the fish very quickly, and decide then if there is another effective method to employ. | |
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Location: Rice Lake,WI | You are off to a good start with the bulldawging. Work the deeper weed edges,when running suck sucks the tighter the better! any humps,islands,
underwater mountains,bars that have access to deep stuff need some attention. Don't forget the open water option if nothing is showing up.
Working the basins loaded with baitfish is always fun. I would probably throw a few spinnerbaits into the arsenal, the bigger the better! You
might be surprised what you find shallow if the deep thing isn't paying off. Goodluck man!
Jon Torok | |
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| Papa Joe,
Do you think there is a fishable population on that chain? I have seen one musky out there a few years ago bass fishing but never even hear of anyone boating muskies there. Let me know how it goes for you. | |
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We had one come rumbling in last year when bass fishing on opening day.
He followed a small rattle rap to about 10 feet out from the boat, then turned sideways to show off a really pretty set of bars (tiger, I think), then slowly swam off.
Some of the tigers we saw off the piers when we were kids seemed big as whales, must have been 40+. We would toss daredevles and #5 Mepps at them, but never got a reaction. We had one big on inparticular that seemed to patrol our shoreline around dark. Back then we were pretty happy with panfish still, and the esox was a distraction.
Don't know how fishable the musky or tiger population is, but since I'm there anyway (visiting the family) I might as well pound the water around dusk & early dark.
I don't expect much, but who knows? My guess is very very few people fish this water for muskies. At least the accomodations are comfy!
Will update if I spot any,
papa joe | |
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Clear Water, deep holes, cisco lake (night fishing?)