If you are a muskie fisherman, or any fisherman for that matter, now is the time to capitalize on some very big fish. Throughout the summer months, fish feed on a regular basis and maintain a healthy size. As the water cools, the fish go on a wild tear and seemingly eat everything in sight. While most outdoorsmen enjoy a walk in the woods, or a perch in the deer stand, it is possibly the best time to be on the water. Fish of every specie especially the famed muskellunge are gaining weight by the day. If you can stand the cold on the water and are able to land a muskie at this time of the season, there is a good chance that you could hold the largest fish of your life. At this time of the year, it is possible for a musky to weigh 10 to 12 pounds heavier than it did in July or August. All the more reason not to hang up the rod and reel just yet. That state record muskie is also very likely to be caught before the ice forms this season. Good luck!

Travis Frank ~ Official Due North Outdoors Guide