LurePassion

Species

Muskellunge

Esox masquinongy

Best lures by season

Best lure by season: Winter Swimbait, Pre-spawn Jerkbait, Spawn Spinnerbait, Post-spawn Crankbait, Summer Topwater, Fall SwimbaitWinterSwimbaitPre-spawnJerkbaitSpawnSpinnerbaitPost-spawnCrankbaitSummerTopwaterFallSwimbait

Pre-spawn

  • Jerkbait — twitched in shallow bays, sucker· In-Fisherman pre-spawn musky guide

Spawn

  • Spinnerbait — slow-rolled along weed lines, black/orange· State agency musky guide

Post-spawn

  • Crankbait — cranked over weed flats, perch· In-Fisherman post-spawn musky

Summer

  • Topwater — walked over weed edges at dusk, black· In-Fisherman summer musky topwater

Fall

  • Swimbait — slow-rolled over deep structure (fall run), sucker· In-Fisherman fall musky patterns

Winter

  • Swimbait — slow-rolled deep, sucker· In-Fisherman cold-water musky

Gear up

Where to put together a muskellunge setup.

Best muskellunge lures by month

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Waters stocked with Muskellunge