It seems like a simple recipe, really. Joe Bucher — longtime host of “Fishing with Joe Bucher” and a 2002 Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame inductee — believes there are just three ingredients to ...

Lake of the Woods Tourism announced on Thursday that the Professional Musky Tournament Trail (PMTT) will host its 2026 Recon ...

This lure’s metal lip not only holds up to whacking hard bottom, but can be tweaked so the bait’s action matches the musky’s mood. Musky lures are so important because, well, muskies are moody.

Muskie fishing demands both mental grit and physical endurance. Hours of casting and retrieving—at times with lures measured in pounds, not ounces—push both anglers and gear to their absolute limits.

Chautauqua Lake Musky Guide Mike Sperry with a happy client sharing a picture of a revered musky catch from Chautauqua Lake. Photo courtesy of Chautauqua Reel Outdoors In Chautauqua County, we are ...

MORSON, Ont. -- We'd trolled the equivalent of 10,000 casts with only a couple of missed strikes and a full plate of tasty Lake of the Woods scenery to show for our efforts. For one solid day, we'd ...

Sean Cobb landed a monster musky using lightweight fishing gear while fishing near Long Point on Chautauqua Lake. Photo courtesy of Nathan Cobb Who said that summer musky fishing was slow? Not for the ...

The cool, fresh waters of central and northern Wisconsin lakes and rivers are a good habitat for the elusive musky. Known as the fish of 10,000 casts by local fisherman, the musky is a prize catch for ...

Musky are the apex predator of freshwater fishing. These toothy creatures, which reach lengths of 60 inches and can top out scales over 60 pounds, are not easy to catch. But tangle with one and you’ll ...

Derek Balmas was fishing with his friend Mike Muehelemann (left) when he landed the record muskie. There’s a new world-record muskie on the books. Earlier this year, the International Game Fish ...