Does anyone know of any good musky lakes in the LP?

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Cool Hand Hodge
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Does anyone know of any good musky lakes in the LP?

Post by Cool Hand Hodge »

Im looking for some decent musky lakes in the lower pen. other than st. clair and the Detroit and St. Clair river. Im new to the sport and dont know of any other lakes. Thanks guys.
Will Schultz
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Post by Will Schultz »

Careful handling and release is important to maintain healthy fisheries. There are a number of lakes in the LP but before you head off make sure you read the info/tips on our website - http://www.michiganmuskiealliance.org/tips.php

Where are you located so we might help you identify some closer to you?
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Cool Hand Hodge
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Post by Cool Hand Hodge »

Im in the metro Detroit area. Ive read up on the proper handleing techniques and have a strong catch and relese ethic. It would be an absolute shame to let one of these great fish die but i know it does somtimes happen. Hopefully i can minimize this though. Ive purchased a cradle, and various other things to help me keep these guys alive. Ive been a fisherman all my life, but mainly for smallies and Northerns. My grandfather was a muskie hunter though.
Kingfisher
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Bellville is close but kind of a mystery. Maybe you can solve it. Glad to hear the musky pox runs in your family. Im not alone :) There have been several plants there but no one from this club seems to have figured it out. Good place to start. Close to home and such. Kingfisher
fishingwidow
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Post by fishingwidow »

Depending on how far west you are, there's Lake Hudson too. It's a bit of a drive (we're in Farmington). Bellville gets pretty crazy too once the nice weather hits.
butterwheels
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Post by butterwheels »

Belleville is pretty much the closest to the metro area that i've seen so far. i've only been out there once, and i just kinda checked it out from shore. definitely seemed like a good lake, but i don't have a boat, so i've been unable to really check it out. that should change this week though (hopefully). and it does get crazy, as fishingwidow said. i was out there the first or second weekend in may i think, and it was already pretty packed then. i'd hate to imagine what it'd be like this weekend.
Cool Hand Hodge
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Post by Cool Hand Hodge »

there is muskie in Belleville lake!!! Tell me about this...good size fish? Good size population?
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Bellville

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Go to the D.N.R. website and download the files from thier fish stocking database. I believe Belville has 2 or three year classes. Should have some pretty good fish in there by now. Kingfisher
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