Musky Shop Blog

As ice up is inching in, it might be time to add a few things to your box to make sure you are ready for the season.

The open water fishing season has come to an end in Northern Wisconsin.

Tips to help you prepare and stay safe while ice fishing this season

Helpful video for those who would like to try ice fishing with tip ups!

Fishing in the Northwoods of Wisconsin is still through the ice unless you hit the Wisconsin river south of us.

Winter seems to want to stick around longer than we all want but since that is the case one might as well still take advantage of some late season ice fishing. Ice conditions in the Northwoods are in the 30" range.

The gamefish season is closed so panfish is the targeted species until ice out.

Musky Shop Customer Appreciation Day!!!

Just to keep it fresh on the Musky Shop blog, why not scour the internet for the most interesting tidbits we could find on Esox.

Ice fishing in the Northwoods continues to be very productive. Many of guys are fishing for panfish and gamefish.

This video will help you navigate the ins and outs of modern musky reels.  How do you choose and what does it do!

Minnesota fisherman, Rick Konakowitz, recently landed a rare "golden" crappie while fishing on Clear Lake.

What many don't know is that ICAST also features various local governments for towns and cities to feature their lakes and rivers, guides and captains so that you may acquire new business, and educational booths designed to feature the science or knowledge behind fishing.

Here's a easy recipe for a smooth Walleye Chowder that will warm your belly after a cold day on the ice.

Saturday, January 22 - Lakeland Union High School Ice Fishing team with the help of their coaches and sponsors were able to organize the first invitational tournament held this year on Lake Minocqua.

Ice fishing in the Northwoods has been fantastic. A lot of favorable reports on walleye fishing and panfish in the region.

Personal notes from the guys at the Musky Shop on the knots that work for them!

Nice campfire chili recipe for those braving the elements for ice fishing fun!

Ice Fishing this week in the Northwoods of WI has been great. The ice is in great condition with most lakes having approximately 10"-13" of ice.

As we reflect back on all of the things we are thankful for this year, nothing comes to mind more than our loyal customers and friends.

If you are new to ice fishing and are planning to get your start this season, here are some tips for first timers to ensure that you find success!

As we slide into mid December, erratic weather patterns have really made the early ice fisherman's season precarious at best.