Future Trip?

[randallt]

If you guys had one place to go to catch numbers of muskies, where would it be?

I go on a trip with a couple of buddies every year and it is my turn to set up the trip. I would like to catch muskies and am wondering where everyone would pick.

[Lals]

Lake of the Woods. My brother and I got 21 for a week and lost at least that many, this past July with a 52". This was our best week by far and I have no illusions that we will do it again but it has great Musky fishing. We fished the Sabaskong, Burrow, Miles, Obabakong area out of Red Wing Lodge. They have a guide there (Lenny) who knows the lake incrediably well and doesn't fish -- just drives. Cost $150 per day (7-8 hours)plus tips. If you haven't been there, I would suggest taking him at least a couple of times. This would greatly accelerate your learning curve. There are many great areas to LOTW other than this one -- Northwest Angle, Big Narrows, Whitefish, etc.

[Scoot]

I don't doubt Lals numbers at all. However, it would be unwise for you got go there and expect the same kind of numbers. There are definitely better numbers lakes out there than LOW, but as far as combining numbers with size, I think LOW is awesome. Like Lals said, 21 fish with a 52" in the mix- good stuff. If you are only concerned with numbers the Dryden area would be better (IMO). Some great big fish waters, but some pure numbers lakes there too.

[MuskyBrian]

numbers? Indian Chain near Vermilion Bay....Unless you get out into the brush you will not find waters that boast higher numbers. I have spent 4 weeks out there, never went home with less then 20 Fish for me ALONE. Now size is another story, Largest Fish I have ever caught, yet alone seen is 44", so there's your tradeoff

[Lals]

Scoot is correct. The year before, we got 5 for the week and I got only 1

[MetroSteve]

If I wanted shear numbers, I would head to Fletcher Lake Lodge in Ontario. They have a portage lake accessable from their lodge that is full of muskies. I caught 14 in one afternoon, about 5 hours of fishing. The fish ranged in size from upper 20's to low/mid 30's.

Talk about a fun time. And i was the only one on the lake.

Steve

[LOW Lover]

Lake of the Woods is a great trip but numbers are not always there. Over the last ten years I have spent at least one week and sometimes up to 2-3 one week trips a season. We have ranged anywhere from 7 fish for a week to 40 fish for a one week period for our group. This July, according to locals was the best fishing they have ever had up there. Consistant action, great numbers and big fish. With that said, I just returned this week and the catching was not so good. We saw lots of fish, some big ones (50 plus) but only caught a few with the biggest being a 48. Fishing has so many variables and the Woods is no different. We were battling a changing wind each day, blue bird skies, cooling water temps, and the bloom. With that said, there is no better place to spend a week of one's life, fishing and enjoying God's creation!

LOW