Shore &/or Float Tube Musky Fishing

[Fish Fry Guy]

I bought my first dedicated musky rod this winter for a trip up north in September. But, I really want that rod to get in some work before the trip. Problem is that I have no boat and am limited to shore, float tube & wade fishing until I can convince my wife that a boat is a good purchase Anyway, could anyone help me out on good pointers, spots and general advice on fishing for musky and big pike from the shore?

[Random guy]

What area are you in?

[Fish Fry Guy]

I'm 1/2 mile off of Lake Phalen in Little Canada but will be traveling around the metro in search for a good bite.

[cableguy031]

Fish Fry,

Check out your other post regarding the same topic with the reply from me.

[cjac]

Close to you there is Jervais, that holds some muskies. Owasso also has some big pike and 'skis, I've heard that pike can be caught right from the beach area.

St Croix river would be a good option. Like most rivers, it's underfished for these species. The Afton state park has some nice stretches of shore that would be ideal to fish from.

Hope that helps.

Chris

[bigbritt]

i got my start wading in the waters of harriet, calhoun and nakomis. key is to get around the milfoil (want to reach the outside milfoil edge.) . plenty of areas that are not as choked as other spots (i.e. beaches and steep drops close to shore.)

[Hugo]

Phalen has Tigers in it I think(?)Not sure how big they are. Lots of Good shore fishing areas in Phalen. Try where the run off enters the lake on the North east end.

White Bear would be a decent lake to float tube on. Just do it early in the morn on a weekday so you don't get run over!!! Gets a little crazy out there at times.

Dave

[RuKiddingMe]

Hugo is right tigers in there, good shore fishing spots. I grew up on the east side and spent many an hour fishing Phalen.

Hugo how have you been dude, missed ya over the weekend at the show, we should hook up for some of that spring Crappie fishing you talk about.

RU

[Fish Fry Guy]

Thanks all, I have had some luck on Phalen with some smaller pike. They were in & around the out(in)let on the southeast side. Nothing too big but you know, nothing like some ESOX action, big or small. I've got the bug REALLY bad this year. I think this warm winter kind of did it. Anyway. CJAC, do you know of any sites on the St. Croix (MN or WI side) around Stillwater? I'll have to check out Afton, I've never been down that way. Thanks guys for the info.

[Hugo]

RU,

You Harding boys didn't fish Phalen did ya!!!!! You was in Govie Country man!!

Been good. Shoot me an email with your new cell #. Going to get the boat this weekend to do a few fix ups. We'll be reelin in some slabs in a few weeks (I hope!!)

I made it to the show for about an hour Sunday around noon. Didn't get much.

Dave

[RuKiddingMe]

Hugo, I can only assume you mean "Guppie" when you say Govie.

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RU