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Musky Shop Lake of the Month: Tom Doyle Lake
Tom Doyle Lake is nestled near a slew of big and small lakes that dot the wilderness just 20 minutes North of Rhinelander.
Musky Shop Lake of the Month: Moen Lake
This month’s lake, Moen Lake, resting just east of Rhinelander in Oneida County is a great place to hang your ice fishing hat without leaving all the creature comforts behind.
Ice Up: Adding to your Ice Fishing Tackle Box
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.
Musky Shop Northwoods Fishing Report: Early December
The open water fishing season has come to an end in Northern Wisconsin.
Cold Weather, Cold Fronts, and Deep-Water Muskies
After the fall turnover, when the turmoil of turnover lake soup settles, you might be asking yourself where have all the muskies gone.
Musky Shop North Woods Fishing Report: Late November
The open water portion of the fishing season here in the Northwoods of Wisconsin is nearing the end.
Musky Shop North Woods Fishing Report: Early November
With November's arrival, an above average stretch of weather continues to heavily influence fishing in the Northwoods.
Muskies Under Pressure: Unraveling Pre and Post Frontal Conditions
The best time to catch a trophy musky (if you are following your local weather patterns) is prior to a cold frontal condition.
Musky Shop North Woods Fishing Report: Late October
Fall is an awesome time of the year; we hope you find time to get out and enjoy God's creation and catch a bunch of fish.
Musky Shop North Woods Fishing Report: Early October
Fall Musky fishing has been quite good as has Crappie fishing, Walleye fishing, and Bass fishing.
Northwoods Fising Report: Late June
Summer in the Northwoods of Wisconsin is off to a fantastic start.
North Woods Fishing Report: Early June
Fishing in the Northwoods of Wisconsin has been outstanding in the early part of the season.
Northwoods Fishing Report: Early May
The gamefish season officially opened a few days ago and the season started off with pretty good reports.
Musky Shop Northwoods Lake of the Month: Sevenmile Lake
Sevenmile Lake lies in both Oneida and Forest County’s and is surrounded by land owned by the US Forrest Service.
Muskie vs Northern Pike: How These Apex Predators Compare
Let’s dive into the differences between muskies and northern pike so that when you tangle with one or the other, you can spot the difference and have a clearer understanding of both these apex predators.
North Woods Fishing Report: Late April (Spring)
Fishing in the Northwoods of Wisconsin is still through the ice unless you hit the Wisconsin river south of us.
Do you ever wonder what happens to the fish in a frozen lake?
It is winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The vicious cold has transformed the scattered blue lakes of the North Woods into white disks — barren wastelands of ice.
Northwoods Fishing Report: Early February
Ice fishing in the Northwoods continues to be good for many species. The Crappie bite has been good. The Willow Flowage has some large Crappies and fishermen targeting them have been doing pretty well.
Northwood's Fishing Report: Late January
Ice fishing in the Northwoods has been fantastic. A lot of favorable reports on walleye fishing and panfish in the region.
Northwood's Fishing Report: Early January
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.
Beginner Ice Fishing 101
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!
Northwood's Fishing Report: Late December
As we slide into mid December, erratic weather patterns have really made the early ice fisherman's season precarious at best.