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French Lake Muskies

Mightymuskie

By Mightymuskie
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I recently moved to the area from upstate New York, and I hear there are descent muskies in French Lake. I was wondering if anyone had any pointers(areas in the lake or lures) that may help get me started on my first Minnesta muskie. I'm willing to trade New York tips and Ottawa River tips.
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delmuts Grand Master

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get a map of the lake for a start. check out the rock points, break lines and the hump in the western part of the lake. also work the weed lines shallow. lures? the old stand by's work, buck tails,buzz baits raders, suicks, jakes,rapalas and don't forget big plastics. most people cast, but several troll the weed lines and the rock points and pick up fish too. hope this helps. i haven't been there yet this year, but am hearing that the pond weeds are especially bad this year. del

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french lake is a lake with great numbers of muskies with some lunkers mixed in there. if ya find the right weeds out there youll get the fish, i normally fish about 10 feet from the weedline and cast into shore. i use bucktails almost always but my fishing partner has had good luck with large buzzbaits too. he has got a 39 1/2 incher and i have caught 2 smaller ones this year so you should have great luck out there, i wanna hear about your first catch out there so post it, good luck!

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French lake is a small lake, When compared to other lakes in the state that have muskie in them. I find the mid week has less pressure, My first trip this year we got 2,Saw 7. One was 33in & I got a 50+ Nice fish. Went out last week again & I got a 41&half, Saw 8. Would be willing to have you come aboard sometime as During the week my net man can't always make it. So if you can net & take good pics, You got an invite. Good Fishin grin.gif DOUG

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This is my second year of musky fishing and I did make it over to French from Rochester a couple times last year. I did catch a small 20s" fish the first time out, but nothing seen the second trip. Almost seemed to have given up on it. Since it is closer than driving up to Minnetonka I shouldn't give up on it quite yet I guess. Maybe in July or August I can make it over for some early Saturday morning fishing.

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Mightymuskie, Sure was nice to meet you. Glad to hook up with you last nite. You do make a good net man. LOL Nice pics too. You have a very nice boat & look forward to doing it again. Wish you could've hooked up too!!! Good Fishin & Keep your lure wet. DOUG

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