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Do muskies bite in cold weather?
As January nears, water temps can dip into the upper 30’s and low 40’s on most southern muskie reservoirs and rivers. Muskies don’t stop feeding, and the angler who prepares for cold water fishing can enjoy some hot action, and some of the heaviest fish of the year. It’s all a mind game really.
Where are muskies in the winter?
Areas adjacent to spawning grounds in mid-depths can be broken down as creek arms, breaks adjacent to main lake flats, and deep timber flats. The most productive areas during winter are complex creek arms with standing timber, laydowns, and sufficient depth of 20 feet or more.
How do you get musky through the ice?
Jigging. Tip-ups should be your primary approach to catching muskie through the ice but active jigging has its place too. Most ice anglers use a jigging rod near a tip-up to add some flash that draws in fish to the live bait. Plenty of muskie are caught on an active jigging rod though.
What time of year do musky bite?
Once that first frost of autumn hits, musky start getting serious. The easy days of summer are over and the mean winter is fast approaching. Musky will target schools of baitfish and big suckers this time of year. If you want a shot at your trophy musky, early to mid-fall and early spring will be your best bets.
What water temp are musky most active?
Water Temperatures 50-60 Degrees (Rising) You are either fishing before, during or after the spawn. Musky spawn between 50 and 60-degree water temperatures. They spawn in or near large, shallow, south facing bays. If you have a creek or river flowing into the system they will spawn there as well.
Where are muskies after ice out?
Right after ice off the water temperatures start to rise. Baitfish and muskies alike start to move up in the water column from the deepest holes in the lake. This allows you a shot at catching some of the season’s heaviest muskies.
What is the best musky lake in Wisconsin?
Here are five of Wisconsin’s top musky lakes, in no particular order.
- Boulder Lake. At just 524 acres, Boulder Lake isn’t the biggest lake in Vilas County.
- Big St. Germain Lake.
- Rainbow Flowage.
- Boom Lake.
- Lake DuBay.
Do muskies like current?
He expects to find muskies in current-breaking areas close to the bank, though not all of them. “Some muskies will stay in the main channel and hug bottom around large current breaks, boulders, rip rap and humps, and stay tucked tight to island tips,” he says.
Where’s the best musky fishing in Wisconsin?