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53 INCHES – 51 POUNDS, 2 OUNCES !!
Largest Muskie Taken in Vilas County in Over 30 Years   By: Brian Uttech
The appearance of this magni. cent fish on the last day of the muskie season in 2006 is a blaring testament to the fact that LARGE MUSKIES do, in fa...

A FISH FOR ALL SEASONS   By: Tom Nampel
Northern Pike are a fish for all seasons. They are a fun fish to catch both with a rod and reel or through the ice. Northern will hit hard and are re...

BE A MULTI-SPECIES ANGLER   By: LaMont Roth
Being a multi-species angler can provide unlimited opportunities for the northern Wisconsin angler. Let me take you through the year from January th...

BROWN TROUT AND STEELHEAD   By: Clint Burns
Last year I wrote regarding brook trout and steelhead, and discussed the areas that these fi sh are often found in. This year, we will talk about br...

FALL MUSKY FISHING   By: George Langley
We can't wait for the musky season to start in the spring, and we certainly enjoy our summer musky fishing, but fall musky fishing is the favorite o...

LATE FALL CHAIN MUSKIES   By: Paul Hansen
This article is for all you late season anglers who put your boat away to early . The Eagle River Chain of Lakes has an abundance of Muskies, Northe...

LATE ICE FISHING   By: Jim Rechlitz
There is no question that ice fishing anglers are very successful. Since your eyes are the best locator, you drive by lakes looking for people, grou...

MIDNIGHT MUSKIES – (The LUNAR ESOX)   By: Fred Brogle
Are you ready for an adrenalin rush? How about an adventure with some heart pounding and explosive action? Well here is the ticket. Fishing muskies ...

MURPHY’S LAW   By: Al Schroeder
When it comes to muskie fishing there is one law known to all muskie anglers....."If it can go wrong it will go wrong!" The failure to address the s...

PANFISH ABUNDANT IN EAGLE RIVER AREA   By: Brian Uttech
While making plans to head to the North Country I think most anglers have visions of doing battle with a fish that is similar to the one pictured on ...

RELEASE IS THE WAY TO GO!   By: Art Anderson
Ha ! The good old days ! Well thanks to you the good old days are here now. In 1966 some guys got together and created a fishing club called "Muski...

SIMPLY WALLEYE   By: Yukon Jack
Walleye are perhaps the most sought after fish specie that swims in Northern Wisconsin. They are sought primarily for their eating quality and the ...

VILAS COUNTY TURKEYS   By: LaMont Roth
Turkeys in Vilas County! You bet!! Twenty years ago, a turkey in Wisconsin was a rare thing if there even were any. However, a few years back, the...

WEEDS AND WALLEYES   By: Bill Hassey
Weeds are an important area of food source for the fish in a lake. Weeds contain insect larvae, plankton, and minnows, which all play an important ...