MUSKY18 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 So what lake is everyone going to be on for opener? Luckily for me, I have guard drill, so I will wait until Monday when the lake is quiet. I will probably spend my first few trips on Alexander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUSKYMAN1011 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I'll be pounding Detroit Lakes and or Lake Miltona as usuallBrian K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esox_Magnum Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 West Okoboji, Iowa tomarrow Sadly I have to wait till after work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gf1sh1 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Lake St. Croix somewhere in a current funneling area about 10 feet deep or less. if i can find one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjac Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I'll be in the Metro area, grad party for the nephews on Sunday. What lake? I'll keep that under wraps........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnesotamusky Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Going down to Okoboji tomorrow. Then probably Mantrap for the Minnesota opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotakid31 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Hmmm Cjac you live in MG i wonder which lake...lol. I will be on Mille Lacs and i cant wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjac Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Quote:Hmmm Cjac you live in MG i wonder which lake...lol. Hey now...... I said Metro, not necessarily local! Have boat will travel....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotakid31 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 With the gas prices-luck for you, you dont need to go far to that local lake.(JK) Glad i have someone to split the cost with this year. I still love my local lake but that will be the after work lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel9921 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 No idea here about that... depends on how quickly my hand heals... its looking good so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10,000 Casts Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I only have about 15 Muskie Lakes within 45 minutes of me so my options are kinda limited But... It will be the Mighty Leech for me. I have a few hunches that I want to give a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50inchpig Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 it's gonna be nuts everywhere - alex is the only lake i think i can take on a weekend, then miltona midweek on through - can't come soon enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tippman Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I work opening weekend but the week after I'll primarily be on Mantrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDXFisher Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Geez, I love Mantrap to death, but with all y'all hitting it I think I'll stay around Bemidji this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances with Walleye Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 it's gonna be nuts everywhere - alex is the only lake i think i can take on a weekend, then miltona midweek on through - can't come soon enough Ooooph... I don't even think I can take that... The Jet Ski and Water Ski situation on that lake was HORRIBLE last year... Add the milfoil herbacide that they dump in there in June, and I swear my chances would be better in the big mud puddle that forms near by driveway after a big rain storm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Kuhn Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 That's the one problem with Minnesota, all the muskie lakes get crowded. I'll be over in WI on Saturday for opener and I know of a couple lakes within 15 miles that you can fish for skis and not have another boat within 300 yards of you the entire day. One has an evening speed limit and the other doesn't know what a recreational boat is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUCKJ Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I got to work opening day but sunday ill either be on Alex or Mille Lacs. Pending on if they get Alex sprayed before opener or not. Last couple years Alex has been slow the first couple weeks of the season do to the milfoil spraying. Hate to waist a day of fishing again.Duck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUSKY18 Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 Doesn anyone know when they are going to be spraying Alexander? Hopefully pretty soon, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRedig Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I'll be in the metro on the MN opener. I'll be muskie fishing this weekend too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugoBox Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I was surprised last year at how FEW boats there were on Bald Eagle, or maybe I was just not on "muskie" spots. I've actually considered trying the night bite for the opener. In the past I've waited on night fishing until the summer got heated up but have read more and more about night time being the right time all year. How many of you night fish and how early in the season do you start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50inchpig Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 C'mon now - thousands of spots on Alex - they're not going to be spraying everywhere - my foolproof plan of attack is immune to the adverse effects of milfoil spraying!!!! As far as traffic, that's the only lake where I can ignore it without getting bent out of sorts. For my money, rec traffic is better than too much fishing traffic, cutoffs, spot sharing, etc, so I can handle the jet skis when I have to. Anyone sees a white Alumacraft with the black Merc 60 on the back stop by and say hi and we can compare notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUSKY18 Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 Here, here pig! Can just never get enough of that lake!I will be prowling the waters in a black Lund with a 90 Opti on the back. Tow it with a white Yukon. Launch mainly from the east access. Always up to talk muskies:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUCKJ Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Alex was sprayed last friday for millfoil. Yes, they only spray parts of the lake but with the wind and current that stuff get pushed all over the lake. If you want to fish it, fish it. Im just saying that it is normaly very slow for a couple weeks after they spray. If you go I do wish you luck. I wish I felt more confident fishing Alex after they spray but living 15 min from the lake and I fish it alot. It has been ugly after they spray. Thats all im saying.Duck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porterhouse Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 St. Croix river for me and maybe Deer lake midweek.Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky_Madness Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 We'll be on Miltona more than likely the first 4 days of musky season. We'll be staying at Lake Carlos State Park. Look for a 1850 Black/Tan FishHawk with a 150 Opti hitting the flats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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