Southern Wisconsin Musky Fishing

Pewaukee Lake and many of the surrounding lakes in Waukesha Co. offer superb musky fishing within a half hour of Milwaukee.  The musky lakes of Waukesha Co. produce consistent action with a chance at some real bruisers over 50".  Pewaukee is the best musky lake in Waukesha Co., getting an A1 ranking from the DNR, Okauchee Lake having a cisco forage base holds the heaviest muskies and clear water Oconomowoc Lake is a challenge even for seasoned veterans.  Fowler, Lac La Belle, North Lake, and Pine Lake, all connected by the Oconomowoc River or feeder creeks, support fishable musky populations.

Learn Proven Techniques

• Casting weedlines and pockets
• Figure 8 strategies
• Jerkbait & crank presentations
• Short line trolling
• Longline trolling
• Planer boards & downriggers
• Quick strike sucker rigs
• How to release a musky

Lake Vermilion, Minnesota

Located 2 hours northwest of Duluth in St. Louis County Minnesota.  Lake Vermilion is a sprawling body of water spanning 27 miles long with over 350 islands.  This lake produces HUGH muskie with exceptional girth.  The average size musky is 40" - 44" and built broad across the back.  An excellent trophy fishery for years to come due to the outstanding catch and release ethic amongst musky anglers.