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Posts: 19
| Looking for some advice on early season musky patterns particularly relating to depth. I am still relatively new to targeting Muskies and this will be the first year I end up targeting them right after ice out. I live in Iowa where there is a year round open season, which makes it a little tougher to get information since many of the northern states/provinces are closed. I'm hoping some people with experience fishing right after ice out can offer some tips.
What are the general depth patterns immediately after ice out? Are musky moving up shallow in warmer water or do they stay deeper? Do they tend to concentrate in certain areas or remain spread out? How do their depth patterns change from ice out, pre spawn, to post spawn and as the early season progresses? Any other insight would be appreciated. Can't wait to get out there. Thanks!
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Posts: 2015
| The hunt is the best part of this "game" - there are no rule to muskie fishing, lakes fish differently. I've caught them in 5 feet of water and 25 feet of water days after ice out in Iowa .. As one recent post explains try fishing structure !?  |
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Posts: 192
| What is the forage of the lake? Follow the forage patterns Muskies shouldn't be far from spawning bait fish. |
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Posts: 284
| Start shallow and work out as you go. Hopefully the fish will tell you where to be. But as stated above, there are no rules and all the muskies in your lake aren't going to be doing the same thing at the same time. |
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