South Metro Muskie lakes?

[Griggs]

Are there any good Muskie Lakes in the south metro? I know Crystal Lake in Burnsville has a few Tigers in it, but I'm talking a good muskie lake. Or anything within a reasonable driving distance?

[Lost]

Maybe MinnieTonka?

[Griggs]

Ya I guess, I'm not real sure about that lake, I'll probably get losted, hehe. I'll do it one of these days. I'd also like something with a little less rec. traffic

I just have a lil 14' alum boat with a 9.5hp

[marine_1]

Crystal is good for Tigers I would also check Orchard (just down the street from Crystal) and there's always Marion. They have all been stocked with Tigers although I have never caught one in Marion. If you don't mind a little drive French in Fairbault is a pretty good lake also.

[Griggs]

wow, I just looked on the DNR HSOforum about French lake, seems like its the Muskie spot (not tigers) in the south metro.

Can anyone tell me more about this lake?

[keepitsimple]

I have never been on French, but I know the landing is hard to get to and is shallow. The water can get pretty scummy. And the pressure is pretty high, esp on the weekends. I have seen the lake with well over 40 boats on a Saturday a few weeks ago. I don't know how many are after muskie, but since there are many better lakes around for other species, I'd say quite a few. If you do go, let me know how you do.

[marine_1]

The Launch is NOT that difficult to get to however the Lauch is a piece of Junk. There are a ton of boats out there on the weekends so they do get pressure from that many are waterskiers and pontoons. There are quite a few people who fish Walleye and Panfish on this lake. But, you will most definitely see at least 3 or 4 other who are fishing Muskie. They spots are pretty easy to figure out if you look at a map. Right now, I would suspect the color of the lake is a milky green as it is every year about this time. (I haven't been there this year because I moved from the south suburbs to the North suburbs, where Muskie Lakes are aplenty) I would reccomend lures that are bright like Orange or Chartruese, and some that are loud like the Believer etc. Good luck.

[This message has been edited by marine_1 (edited 08-23-2004).]

[Griggs]

so what lake would you recommend thats a decent drive, minnetonka, bald eagle, white bear lake? those are still a drive but I'm not sure I have much of a choice

the other thing is I have a 14 ft with a 9.5 hp motor, which isn't bad, but i cant get around huge lakes real fast

[gundy89]

I would try the city lakes. Did well earlier in the year, but not so much luck that last couple times out. They are in there and you only have to deal with the sailboats.