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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | Hi, I'm working down here in northern NC. and starting to have musky withdraw!!
Can someone help me find a few lakes to fish, I have my boat & gear with me. Also Cave Run,KY. and Melton Hill Tn. are about 6-7 hrs. away.
Any suggestions? Thanks,
Jerome
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Location: Minnesota | this is all i could find
http://nc-fishing-guide.com/Muskie.html |
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| Hey Top,
I fished Lake James, it's a mountain reservoir outside of Charlotte. Walleyes and Stripers are the main attraction but it's a record type muskie lake. Lots of structure, very clear water, good access, beautiful surroundings and not busy in cold weather. This time of year I would fish the channels and incoming river mouths, there also is some dandy midlake structure that must be checked out every time. I would like to retire there someday. |
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| Try finding Lake Adger. 60 hp limit. Someone got a high 30 to low 40lber in spring. |
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Location: Passaic, NJ - Upper French River, ON | For Lake Adger info, try getting in touch with Don Funderud through one of the local bait shops.
Also, any New River trout guide will know where the muskies are there too.
Edited by gimo 11/19/2006 8:55 PM
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| http://www.westernnorthcarolinamuskyclub.com/
Try this link. This is a local club with some great fishermen who love the sport. One of the members caught a fish just 2oz. shy of the state record of about 42lbs. this spring. I don't know where you are in NC but Melton Hill should only be a few hours away. Email me if you wish and I can give you some more info on Melton Hill. Chris |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | Guy's, thanks for the info. I need to be on big water because of having a 20ft boat with 200hp
I'm located 50 miles north of Durham NC.
James lake is not as far as Melton Hill, but is it a good numbers lake, and are there any BIG fish in this lake?
Also I'm only 10 miles from the VA.border. Thanks,
Jerome
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Location: nappanee IN | hey guy the chapter 9 club is in w va. look them up on muskiesinc.com
hope this helps..karol |
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If Lake James is easier check with Glenn at the above email address he did real well on the lake this spring. It is not a numbers lake, but he was able to land a few in the 40inch class including a 47 or 48 inch fish. Check with Glenn because I believe they draw the lake down in fall and some landings may not be usable. I am fishing Melton Hill Wed. and I will let you know if they are biting there. Chris |
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Location: Athens, Ohio | There are some big muskies in Fontana Lake, too, but from what I hear, not what you'd call a 'fishable population'. Or, maybe that's what they want us to think? Your boat would do well on that big lake, which has an excellent smallmouth reputation. m |
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Lakes in North Carolina?