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November Patterns Find Slow Muskies in Slow Water
November 03, 2023

November Patterns Find Slow Muskies in Slow Water

November muskies can sometimes feel like the hardest to find and least likely to eat, but starting out each trip in the right direction might help you make shorter work of getting those buggers to eat.

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True Tall Tales from Camp Kranky Musky Part 5
October 30, 2023

True Tall Tales from Camp Kranky Musky Part 5

True Tall Tales from Camp Kranky Musky Part 5

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DNR To Host Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Open House
October 27, 2023

DNR To Host Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Open House

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to an open house event at the Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Education Center in Wild Rose on Saturday, Oct. 28.

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Going Deep: Targeting Fall Muskies on their Fall Turf
October 23, 2023

Going Deep: Targeting Fall Muskies on their Fall Turf

It’s time to pull muskies up from their cold-water holdouts and get them interested in your cranks, swimbaits, jerkbaits, or even a little boat-side sucker.

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This read inspires the “Next Level” in “Musky Fishing”
October 16, 2023

This read inspires the “Next Level” in “Musky Fishing”

Read this Write UP by  in the Sawyer County Record

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Musky Shop Northwoods Lake of the Month: Star Lake
October 13, 2023

Musky Shop Northwoods Lake of the Month: Star Lake

Star Lake in Vilas County is an interesting horseshoe-shaped lake that lies about 30 minutes northeast of Minocqua.

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Utilizing Big Suckers for Big Fall Muskies
October 09, 2023

Utilizing Big Suckers for Big Fall Muskies

Musky suckers are the way to go when the weather and turnover have helped stall the last of the shallow muskies.

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Musky Shop Northwood's Fishing Report: Early October
October 06, 2023

Musky Shop Northwood's Fishing Report: Early October

Fishing in Oneida and Vilas counties remains pretty strong.

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Low Carb Walleye Pizza
October 02, 2023

Low Carb Walleye Pizza

Low Carb Walleye Pizza

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True Tall Tales from Camp Kranky Musky Part 4
September 29, 2023

True Tall Tales from Camp Kranky Musky Part 4

True Tall Tales from Camp Kranky Musky Part 4

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Steven Paul and Musky Shop TV: The Complete Guide to Musky Fishing
September 25, 2023

Steven Paul and Musky Shop TV: The Complete Guide to Musky Fishing

An almost 2 hour video, hosted by Steven Paul, to walk you through the ins and outs of musky fishing

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Musky Shop Northwood's Fishing Report: Late September
September 22, 2023

Musky Shop Northwood's Fishing Report: Late September

Currently, here in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, we are experiencing some warmer air temps in the mid to upper 70's.

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Musky Shop Northwoods Lake of the Month: Gunlock Lake
September 18, 2023

Musky Shop Northwoods Lake of the Month: Gunlock Lake

Gunlock Lake is only about 20 minutes Northwest of the Musky Shop so you won’t miss out on an opportunity to stock up on lures before setting off on your musky hunt.

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Why are muskies the fish of 10,000 casts? Study explains
September 15, 2023

Why are muskies the fish of 10,000 casts? Study explains

Researchers got into the minds of muskies to learn what personality traits make the fish more likely to strike. In the process, they learned valuable lessons that could help conserve the important aquatic predators.

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Weedless Lures to Attract Shallow Fall Muskies
September 11, 2023

Weedless Lures to Attract Shallow Fall Muskies

Sometimes, it’s not about finding the perfect weedless bait but adjusting the presentation you already have.

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Musky Shop Northwoods Fishing Report: Early September
September 08, 2023

Musky Shop Northwoods Fishing Report: Early September

Fall has arrived and for many fall is a favorite time of year.

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Southern Cajun Fried CatFish Snacks
September 04, 2023

Southern Cajun Fried CatFish Snacks

Southern Cajun Fried CatFish Snacks

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Covering New Large Lakes to Catch a Monster Musky
September 01, 2023

Covering New Large Lakes to Catch a Monster Musky

So here are some helpful hints to break down large bodies of water, so you know where to start before your lures ever hit the water.

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True Tall Tales from Camp Kranky Musky Part 3
August 28, 2023

True Tall Tales from Camp Kranky Musky Part 3

True Tall Tales from Camp Kranky Musky Part 3

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Musky Shop Northwoods Fishing Report: Late August
August 25, 2023

Musky Shop Northwoods Fishing Report: Late August

The Northwoods of Wisconsin has been an outstanding place to be as summers in the Minocqua area are awesome.

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How to Nail Down Late Summer Muskies!
August 21, 2023

How to Nail Down Late Summer Muskies!

So, if you’re heading out to fish the remaining few weeks of Summer, Musky Shop can help you out with some selections that definitely cater to the Late Summer Bite.

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Musky Shop Northwoods Lake of the Month: Pelican Lake
August 18, 2023

Musky Shop Northwoods Lake of the Month: Pelican Lake

Named after the local population of American White Pelicans, Pelican Lake is an enchanting and abundant place for not only muskies, but pike, walleye, and panfish, if you have a stable watercraft and a lot of time on your hands.

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Fish Matecumbe
August 14, 2023

Fish Matecumbe

Fish Matecumbe

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Lure Color 101: What Do Muskies Want?
August 11, 2023

Lure Color 101: What Do Muskies Want?

When we’re talking musky baits, we’re talking about size, shape, motion, and color.

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