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Location: chicago | I am expecting a new musky fisher baby within the next few weeks. Anyway i cant travel too far incase she goes in to labor. Does anyone any spots really close to Chicago where I might have a chance to catch a musky. I know there are alot of lakes that the dnr doesnt tell anyone about. You will make my short season. Thanks |
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Location: Chicagoland | I would not over look the Fox Chain O lakes. As the water temps drop and the pleasure boaters leave the water, you will find the muskies are quite active. Not far from there, to the east of the tri state, is Sterling lake which has a pretty good pop. of upper 30's to mid 40's fish. It also doesn't see a lot of pressure for esox. hope this helps! |
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| Fox Chain,Heidecke Lake,Fox River,and in a few years,as your musky fisher grows up,Busse lake.Busse Lake was first stocked with muskies in the fall of 2007. Kdawg |
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Location: So. Illinois | http://www.shawneemuskiehunters.org/index_files/Page1389.htm
A sample map of some of the muskie waters in Illinois.
J
Edited by AFChief 8/26/2008 12:05 PM
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| Hey Stu,
I live in Lake county and have fished Sterling a few times. I haven't fished her in a while thought, but it's worth a shot as there are lot's of mid sized fish with a few beaut's in there as well.
Here's a link to get a map of sterling lake. www.co.lake.il.us/forest |
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| you can always try Indiana. there is a free shuttle that runs every hour on the hour. |
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| Give Independence Grove a shot just east of Vernon Hills, thats fairly close depending on where you are located in the Chicagoland Area...... Ive seen a nice one or two in there  |
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