Muskie fishing opens in Minnesota this weekend, but excitement for the season's first days isn't what it once was. That's because the state's lakes and rivers hold fewer muskies than they did a decade ...

Full disclosure: I am not an expert muskie angler. If anything, muskies are the bane of my existence as a fisherman. That doesn’t mean, however, that I don’t have a deep appreciation for them as a ...

‘Tis the season to catch toothy critters — muskellunge. Years of chasing muskies around have taught me and others many things, but the one thing that most can agree on: muskies are hard to catch ...

DULUTH — Minnesota has just over 100 lakes and rivers considered prime for muskie fishing, and the state Department of Natural Resources wants your input on how to manage them. This week, the DNR ...

Join Prairie Sportsman host Bret Amundson, cameraman Dan Amundson, and local guide Randin Olson as they embark on an exhilarating muskie fishing adventure in the heart of Minnesota. Witness the ...

I was planning to go muskie fishing on Lake Neshonoc until I talked with Jordan Weeks last week. Now I’ve decided to allow the fish to grow a couple of years before wetting a line in the beautiful ...

There’s a theory in the north that muskies go on feeding sprees in late autumn, and Tony is a strong supporter of this idea. But, as he says, “Just try to get the general public out on those lakes in ...

On an already-hot morning in mid-August, I was Lindy-rigging for walleyes off a deep-water point on Cass Lake when I hooked a 20-inch walleye. As I reached for the walleye with my landing net, a big, ...

Southern reservoirs are loaded with shad and sometimes you have to get your bait noticed to trigger a strike. Jim Saric and Charlie Buhler tackle a southern reservoir early in the season at a time ...

Looking to land a monster musky? Don’t overcomplicate it. Here is all your really need, from tackle to tactics, to put a giant on the line If you’re reading this, I have to assume that you’re not ...