Husky wooden musky lures like these from Fretthold Baits were show-stoppers for folks visiting the recent Musky Expo in Celoron. Folks asked about what, how, why, and where to fish for secrets to ...

From compact swimbaits to tech-optimized jerkbaits, 2026’s musky lure scene is all about performance and adaptability. Anglers are shifting toward designs that match real forage and excel in multiple ...

Few freshwater fish inspire more awe — or more dockside storytelling — than the mighty musky. Often called the “freshwater ...

Freeze-up was a couple of weeks away when Josh Stevenson and I launched his boat recently, looking for a muskie. Tricking one of these toothy behemoths into munching a lure or bait would, we knew, end ...

Muskies are notoriously hard to catch. But as the water cools in fall, like bears going into hibernation, muskies go on a feeding binge. There's no better time than fall to catch a trophy muskie, and ...

When it comes to fishing, Mundelein resident Tony Hernandez says he’s been hooked on catching muskies “since I was 21, which seems about as long as I can remember.” “It’s compelling. I used to fish ...