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| Seems Green Bay has a bunch of fish and they are big. Is this just a cycle or do you think it will stay like this forever now? Any fear the pressure will cause a collapse? Is trolling a good method there?
I have no knowledge of Green Bay so any ideas or opinions would be welcome. |
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Location: Delavan, WI | Big water with good opportunities for trophy fish, I don't think the numbers are as great as you might think, and they can be hard to find since it is a part of the great lakes, it can be dangerous at times with the weather playing a factor, but there are also a lot of shallow unmarked shoals and reefs you can ground your boat on, most guys that fish it are pretty tight lipped, casting is concentrated in a few key areas, trolling works year round but is most productive in fall, covering water is the key and muskies tend to follow the bait as in all other musky waters, I would recommend you hire a guide or go with someone that has fished it more than a couple times, can be very challenging trying to figure it out on your own |
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Location: Chisholm, MN | From what I gather (I don’t fish there), big fish numbers are lower currently but small fish are doing well and should good for the future. |
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| Future looks bright for the Bay. We fish it a lot. Many fish over the 53" mark were caught last year biggest I know of last year was 56.5". I will say the pressure has doubled if not tripled over the last few years. Many TV shows and YouTube stuff promoting it. Regardless of that you will have to put your time in, the bay is 120 miles long and 10-20 miles wide at different points. And guess what, it holds muskies throughout that entire range. I would advise hiring a guide if you plan on fishing it, it will cut your earning curve drastically. |
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Location: Duluth | Best part about Green Bay is you could be refering to many different areas. The reintroduction of GL strain fish is a good thing and has been successful throughout 'the Bay" |
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| Exactly right. Plus there are endless spots to fish from East to West, North and South, fish have been stocked all over the bay. best part is there are so many ways to catch them. Knowing Seasonal patterns to use throughout the year is key as different forage types move in and out. Water temps dictate what forage to target alewives', shad to perch.
Edited by muskyhunter07 4/4/2022 12:50 PM
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