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| Very impressive weight for a 44" fish 27.7#
Too bad it is dead
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| Looks huge for 44. Beautiful fish. |
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| It appears as though this happens at Lynn Lake Lodge. Just check out their homepage:
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Location: Metro, MN | Frustrating to look at. Hopefully someone educates them |
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| Did not want to start any fights here just was wowed by the weight of these young fish I think the key word is legal
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| achotrod - 4/22/2014 4:30 PM
MuskyKarma - 4/22/2014 3:24 PM
Frustrating to look at. Hopefully someone educates them
Tell me about it, but not as frustrating as a thread I just read on another site. A guy is keeping and eating muskie. Any thing of the legal limit he keeps and eats. All Ill say is I better not see him doing it or he and the fish are going back into the drink.
I hear South Dakota has good fishing in their jails.
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| Lol Maybe the internet is tough to see the sarcasm sometimes. Im not fighting anyone, but would like to push him in the water. Keeping 36" fish just cause you can is pretty disturbing IMO. |
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| I'm pretty new to the forum and relatively new to musky fishing. I see so much advocacy for catch and release on this site, and I have to say I am really impressed. Musky fishermen have really lead the way as far as C&R goes in the northwoods (and elsewhere.) I wish it would catch on more with trout an pan fishermen. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Threatening people always works.
Well, probably not. |
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| If you are 'just' wowed by the weight of this fish, why include the 'too bad it's dead comment'. You must be pro-troll.
If you post a fish of a dead fish, on a predominately pro-cpr site, you may get a reaction. |
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| Does anyone have more info in this fishery? Is it stocked? Natural population? Fishable population? Open season?
If this lake can support fish like this are there others there? Is there a muskie inc. precense in SD? Seems like it may be an opprotunity.
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Location: The desert | RJ_692 - 4/23/2014 7:07 AM
Does anyone have more info in this fishery? Is it stocked? Natural population? Fishable population? Open season?
It's ruined now. Some guy kept a musky and completely ruined it. Might as well drain it at this point. |
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Location: MN | Pointerpride102 - 4/23/2014 8:13 AM
RJ_692 - 4/23/2014 7:07 AM
Does anyone have more info in this fishery? Is it stocked? Natural population? Fishable population? Open season?
It's ruined now. Some guy kept a musky and completely ruined it. Might as well drain it at this point.
But what'll happen to the walleyes, smallies, perch, bluegills, and pike? |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | the black crappie on their site pics is impressive!! |
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Location: The desert | Tim Schmitz - 4/23/2014 8:36 AM
Pointerpride102 - 4/23/2014 8:13 AM
RJ_692 - 4/23/2014 7:07 AM
Does anyone have more info in this fishery? Is it stocked? Natural population? Fishable population? Open season?
It's ruined now. Some guy kept a musky and completely ruined it. Might as well drain it at this point.
But what'll happen to the walleyes, smallies, perch, bluegills, and pike?
In case you haven't noticed, there are no other fish besides muskies. |
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| How come nobody is complaining about the pic on their website of the little kid with his first musky, which was the first musky for the camp? No cherrypicking allowed guys! |
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Location: Otsego, MN | http://lynnlakelodge.com/images/12_best_fishing_in_60_years_-_92_ye...
This is one of the sadest things I have ever seen... |
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Location: Oregon, WI | Check this out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLvgHBaoQkM
I believe this to be from the same lake aka "Iowa farmland muskies".
Here's an old thread:
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=82...
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| Wow Muskers, that is sad!
I'm not going to get all bent out of shape about an adult fish kept here and there, but all those little muskies hanging is really sad!
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Location: Smith Creek | Those are pike. Those lakes up there are loaded with them.
Nice perch and crappies hanging there! I used to hunt a little up there, a lot of spots we hunted are 5-10 feet underwater now.
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| It is stocked, fished it last summer. Only one ski, but the walleye and northern as bonus were crazy. This is a fairly new fishery, a couple of pothole lakes have been included in the stocking program. Im not sure if it will ever become a destination for muskies, but it is a sportsmans paradise. With high water and a full water table, there are lakes everywhere. They all seem to be very eutrophic and highly productive. The group of us that went, will go back for sure. The family that runs Lynn lake Lodge are very good people and I would recommend staying there if you head that way. Very neat area! |
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| I went duck hunting this fall at Lynn Lake lodge. I asked some questions about muskys as i seen that pic of the little kid in the bait shop. Said there is a decent population of them, lot of smaller fish in the 30's. I think they are stocked from what I remember. Not to many big girls like the OP. Unfortunatly its a different world up their and dont think they push the C & R on any species too much. Forgot what the size limit even is.
Also that pic of all the dead fish hanging are northern pike not musky it looks to me. I know there are a ton of walleye, pike, and crappie in the lake too. |
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | How long can a fishery sustain "catch and keep" like this? http://lynnlakelodge.com/images/005.jpg
By my estimation, that's around 50 pike. IMO that's excessive. Won't be a great up and coming fishery if this continues. |
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| Dont think its that high of pressure fishery and the northern are everywhere. One of the guys in the group hunting threw a crank bait of shore and caught 3 walleye and 4 or 5 northerns.....but keeping the musky is dumb.... |
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Location: MN | Fish grow extremely fast in these dakota lakes that are flooding so with the right strain I could see them producing some nice fish. Do these lakes have the strains that get big?
A lot of people from the dakotas and iowa do not practice cpr. I think a big part of it is they do not have the pressure we do and many see it more as "harvesting" than "fishing". I'm not saying it is right or wrong, just saying. Obviously that will need to change if they want to build a solid musky fishery.
A lot of MN lakes could use a nice harvest of little pike like the picture on their site. |
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Location: The desert |
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Location: oswego, il | Just curious if anyone has contacted the resort in any sort of diplomatic way to have a dialog about it? I suppose just bashing them in a website gets the job done.
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| Roller, the locals there as far as I can tell are not happy with the pike explosion. For the most part from what I could tell after talking to the lodge owner, not too many guys are keeping them. I also agree with nershi, the fish grow really fast and have taken over lakes up there. Im not embellishing at all when I say that when we were there, we didnt go 15 minutes without a pike in the boat for 2.5 days between 2 of us. They are a long, long ways away from harvest issues on these fish especially considering the high productivity level of these lakes. |
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| If those are all pike, then my bad. I looked briefly and the markings on some of those fish looked like muskies to me and not all pike. I tried to zoom in on the picture but couldn't.
The 2 on the bottom left and the largest one hanging on top near the right side are clearly pike. But maybe it's the angle and/or the sunshine that make some of them look like they have musky markings and not pike.
Let's assume they are pike though since I would be shocked that that many small muskies would be caught on a stocked lake in one day like that! |
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| jonnysled - 4/23/2014 1:02 PM
can you motor troll there?
given that we could legally road hunt in SD, i would venture a guess that motor trolling is legal. |
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| As far as I know you can. Many boats were, for walleyes. We did to fill our walleye limits with smaller fish. |
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Location: Smith Creek | http://www.yankton.net/outdoors/article_430afb9c-18cd-5e80-8baf-159...
You can troll, you can spear em too. And you don't need to be native!
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Location: Cave Run Lake KY. | teddy b - 4/23/2014 8:33 AM
If you are 'just' wowed by the weight of this fish, why include the 'too bad it's dead comment'. You must be pro-troll.
If you post a fish of a dead fish, on a predominately pro-cpr site, you may get a reaction. A fish that size you can get three roasts out of. |
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| teddy b - 4/23/2014 7:33 AM
If you are 'just' wowed by the weight of this fish, why include the 'too bad it's dead comment'. You must be pro-troll.
If you post a fish of a dead fish, on a predominately pro-cpr site, you may get a reaction.
The (Wow) is because the muskies have not been in there that long. I know some guys that fish it for eyes and have ran into some skies pulling plugs but nothing that big. I was amazed that Lynn had fish that large in it.
PS I could care less that the guy kept the fish I am sure he is very happy with the catch. Just an impressive 44"er I think |
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| Only trolling in a car is allowed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnR5pNrkX68
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Location: Bloomington, MN | Most of the lakes in that area couldn't hold fish less than 25 years ago. There are only two So. Dak. lakes that are "stocked" with muskies. I recently read that Bitter Lake was about 2000 acres and not much deeper than 4 feet in the 1980's. The lake lake now is 22'+ and 19000 acres. This area is going to be one big lake in years to come. It is only a 4 hour drive from the Twin Cities, and it has been years since I went on a trip and brought fish home without the overwhelming feeling of guilt! I doubt I would fish Lynn, but I would not keep a muskie just to eat. Accomodations in the area appear to be limited. This could be a mini-Port Clinton/Devil's Lake boom area for savvy business people with the finances to back their plan. |
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| hey nershi why would u lump iowa guys in with south Dakota guys do u live in iowa I watch guys from Minnesota Wisconsin come to iowa every year in the winter and I see them keep very fish they catch no matter how big the crappie or gill |
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| How is it disturbing that someone does something within his rights, out side of the the musky & bass communities most people that fish do not practice catch and release consistently. They fish for food, and sometimes they keep a trophy. To most of them it's disturbing that we will go out and cast all day long hoping 1 fish will just follow our lure. It's a different culture, I'm not a fan of people eating the fish i chase, but it is in not way wrong or disturbing. |
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Location: Minnesota | If it is the size for the lake it its there right to do what ever they want with the fish.i may not like it but it is still there right. It's like saying i don't drink beer so no one else can drink beer. Why not just call the resort talk to the owners and explain how many people would come to a fishery that produces big Muskies. Like my mama all ways said you can catch more flies with sugar then you can with vinager |
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| Pointerpride102 - 4/23/2014 6:13 AM
RJ_692 - 4/23/2014 7:07 AM
Does anyone have more info in this fishery? Is it stocked? Natural population? Fishable population? Open season?
It's ruined now. Some guy kept a musky and completely ruined it. Might as well drain it at this point. |
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Location: oswego, il | muskyhunter47 - 4/24/2014 9:54 AM
Why not just call the resort talk to the owners and explain how many people would come to a fishery that produces big Muskies. Like my mama all ways said you can catch more flies with sugar then you can with vinager
we all know that just bishing about it is way more productive.
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Location: The desert | muskyhunter47 - 4/24/2014 8:54 AM
If it is the size for the lake it its there right to do what ever they want with the fish.i may not like it but it is still there right. It's like saying i don't drink beer so no one else can drink beer. Why not just call the resort talk to the owners and explain how many people would come to a fishery that produces big Muskies. Like my mama all ways said you can catch more flies with sugar then you can with vinager
Why would you call the resort? Seems pretty high and mighty to me. |
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| I cant believe this, so let me get this strait, some one in another state that most all of us has never fished let alone for musky kept one legal musky... Holy Crap, that means there is only like 49,999,999 muskies left in the world!
Its one fish, every year there are more put in the lake, its will be OK.
That was a healthy looking fish, I hope to see more pics of muskies coming from SD |
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Location: Otsego, MN | I think some of the images they posted showed like 40+ fish being kept (mostly northerns) and in the images it seems several smaller muskies were being kept...
They are within their rights to keep those fish, I just find it sad that they feel they need to keep them especially if they are catching that many small pike in addition to the muskies. Does a person need to keep 40+ fish at once and post a picture saying they "cant wait to start pickeling"???
Like I said, they are completely within their rights and thats fine, I just wish they would consider what impact they have on the resource itself and if they want these catch rates to continue for YEARS and YEARS they may not be able to do that... Also with catch and release or a possible slot (self imposed) they may be able to catch more and bigger fish...
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Location: The desert | MartinTD - 4/24/2014 10:21 AM
Pointerpride102 - 4/24/2014 11:05 AM
muskyhunter47 - 4/24/2014 8:54 AM
If it is the size for the lake it its there right to do what ever they want with the fish.i may not like it but it is still there right. It's like saying i don't drink beer so no one else can drink beer. Why not just call the resort talk to the owners and explain how many people would come to a fishery that produces big Muskies. Like my mama all ways said you can catch more flies with sugar then you can with vinager
Why would you call the resort? Seems pretty high and mighty to me.
In that case, did you make the call yet Pointer?
The only call I would make would be to book a trip there. Would love to hang that many pike on the post. Toss in some crappies, walleyes, and perch...sounds like a blast. If I were the resort owner and some yahoo who saw a picture on a musky site called and told me how I should be doing business I'd tell them to pound sand, and be thankful a jerk response would likely assure they never book.
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Location: Smith Creek | I'm not sure you realize the dynamics of these "new" lakes. We experienced it on Thompson down the road from Lynn. As the lake floods the pike population explodes, far exceeding the carrying capacity for the lake. In order to sustain a population of the preferred species (walleye) the pike need to be removed to make room.
10 years from now the size structure of pike will be better and the perch and walleye recruitment will be better too.
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| Muskers - 4/23/2014 11:09 AM
This is one of the sadest things I have ever seen...
I agree. It far surpasses the following:
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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | Muskers - 4/23/2014 10:09 AM
This is one of the sadest things I have ever seen...
I've seen worse....
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Location: Otsego, MN | Really... I think you are taking my words a bit more literal... The numbers of fish kept seemed excessive is what I was getting at. |
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Location: The desert | Muskers - 4/25/2014 10:02 AM
Really... I think you are taking my words a bit more literal... The numbers of fish kept seemed excessive is what I was getting at.
Maybe you should have written that instead? |
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Location: Otsego, MN | Pointer... I think I did if you read my several comments and not just the one.
I think I am done talking about this as its taking a turn for the worse. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Flambeauski - 4/24/2014 12:56 PM
I'm not sure you realize the dynamics of these "new" lakes. We experienced it on Thompson down the road from Lynn. As the lake floods the pike population explodes, far exceeding the carrying capacity for the lake. In order to sustain a population of the preferred species (walleye) the pike need to be removed to make room.
10 years from now the size structure of pike will be better and the perch and walleye recruitment will be better too.
The exact same thing is happening on the incredible numbers of new North Dakota lakes. The Fisheries folks are almost begging folks to harvest as many Pike as possible, and very few do. |
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Location: oswego, il | sworrall - 4/25/2014 12:43 PM
Flambeauski - 4/24/2014 12:56 PM
I'm not sure you realize the dynamics of these "new" lakes. We experienced it on Thompson down the road from Lynn. As the lake floods the pike population explodes, far exceeding the carrying capacity for the lake. In order to sustain a population of the preferred species (walleye) the pike need to be removed to make room.
10 years from now the size structure of pike will be better and the perch and walleye recruitment will be better too.
only if I can troll for them wih my steam powered outboard and a bears t-shirt. I will drive through Wisconsin to get there, just for the shear fun of it.
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| sworrall - 4/25/2014 12:43 PM
Flambeauski - 4/24/2014 12:56 PM
I'm not sure you realize the dynamics of these "new" lakes. We experienced it on Thompson down the road from Lynn. As the lake floods the pike population explodes, far exceeding the carrying capacity for the lake. In order to sustain a population of the preferred species (walleye) the pike need to be removed to make room.
10 years from now the size structure of pike will be better and the perch and walleye recruitment will be better too.
The exact same thing is happening on the incredible numbers of new North Dakota lakes. The Fisheries folks are almost begging folks to harvest as many Pike as possible, and very few do.
Makes sense. And they are as good eating as anything IMO! |
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| It would take quite a bit of harvest to hurt that pike population much. I have been there and the fishing is quite good.. Muskys are still relatively small and I would bet that even in years to come they don't reach the true Trophy size that most hard core anglers would be searching for. Fishing there is a blast at times. And who of us should really care if someone keeps a legal size and legally caught FISH !! While I love the CPR aspect of Musky fisherman---- I also have to admit that so many of us are way to extreme. Constant threats about what we would do if we saw someone keep a Musky. What a joke and makes some of us look like fools.. EDUCATION---now that's the way to go---And even then---Some LEGAL FISHERMAN will still not want to hear or listen---and you know what----That's their choice. If they are legally fishing and catch a State regulated species of legal size---then it's their right to do what they wish with it. I will be back there this year----not to catch the small SKIS's -- but to enjoy the great area / accommodations / and fine fishing for the many species that they have to offer. |
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| Hi.I live near the Lake and have reason to believe there will likely soon be a 48(or more)size restriction there. |
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| This Musky was caught by me im replying not to get bashed. I am Mounting this fish, its my first one ive ever caught, I practice catch and release all the time. ( just 2 days ago I put back a 30" 8.8lb Walleye) Big fish to me are no good to eat, and if its not right for the wall it goes back. Theres many who eat these big fish which is sad. Waste to me. You cant keep a musky unless its over 40", and NO-ONE fishes for big pike or musky here, and they are around. I also just put back a 39" northern pike which here a 38" is Proud Angler. This will probably be the only Muskie I keep? (Unless I break state record) I dont believe in a casted mount, not the fish I caught |
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congrats on the 1st musky. You're hooked now!
Not a lot of msuky fisherman in SD but there are a few of us oddballs around. I live a little south of Watertown and have been chasing the big girls for more than 20 years. I'll have to give Lynn a try this summer. I saw a report in the paper that the GF&P netted 300 muskies with the largest being 48" and right around 30#.
Welcome to MF and the obsession!
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| That's a very impressive first muskie. I don't blame you for having it mounted. I'm sure there are a lot smaller first muskies that have been mounted. As for eating big fish, most just don't always taste that great to me.
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