St. Criox muskies

[TG]

I'm looking for some advice on some areas to target muskies on the Criox. I just moved into the area and was wandering if someone could point me the right direction and give out some spots that would be classifed as high percentage locations. I don't need GPS coordinates, just some general info! What about Spring lake above the Hastings dam?

Thanks

[TG]

thanks for the reply! I will be trying this year in the rivers around Hastings. When Spring lake opens I will have to do some exploring. Yes those tight lipped muskie fisherman? Oh, I'm one of those muskie guys,
I was just hoping for a few pointers? I got to believe the Criox has a lot of potential,
When does the season open on the St. Criox?

[RuKiddingMe]

The guys/gals that know anything about fishing the Mississippi and the Croix for Muskies can bew pretty tight lipped about it. I know they do pretty good on the water ways between Stillwater and Hudson down to about Prescott. On the Mississippi they do pretty good north of the cities. Good Luck

RU

[Munchman]

I’ve spent some time chasing ski’s above the Taylor’s Falls dam but have had meager results. Most of the better muskie fishing is up near Grantsburg but you need a jet boat or canoe to fish there. I know guys that fish ski’s below the dam and I would say this area holds better numbers of fish. I would like to hit this area more but I’m not sure I have the boat to do it. Both locations have surprising numbers of nice size pike which is kind of fun. Sorry can’t give you any specific spots.

Munchman

[This message has been edited by Munchman (edited 03-05-2004).]

[AWH]

Chief,

Do you have experience on the Mississippi? If you do, just wondering how dangerous it is to take a decent boat in the stretch from Brainerd to Fort Ripley. I'd like to give it a shot out there. But I've been very leary about taking my boat and F80 Yamaha out there, not knowing where any of the hazards are.

AWH

[chief]

TG,

I'll speak to Muskies on the Miss'. From Clearwater to about 10 miles north of Brainerd is dandy muskie water.

[chief]

AWH,

2 summers ago I fished that area fairly extensively in a buddy's 16ft Lund Explorer with a 50hp. My buddy knows the stretch in question extremely well, and he navigated without a scratch to his rig--he always does. Last year's water levels were extremely low, and I know he lost some navigable areas. I do see occasional visitors on this stretch in rigs that are surprisingly large, and larger than yours. As always, caution and sensibility are needed, but, if you stick to main channel areas, and cautiously explore others with your electric, you should be fine.

[scotty18]

Hi guys, I fish the stretch from Elk River to Monti quite a bit. I was wondering if anyone accually fished 'skis in this part of the river. I have seen some scary fish there. Any body else fish this area?

thanks, scotty