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Merry Christmas to All From Jim Stewart at The Musky Shop
December 25, 2023

Merry Christmas to All From Jim Stewart at The Musky Shop

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Musky Shop Northwoods Fishing Report: Late December
December 22, 2023

Musky Shop Northwoods Fishing Report: Late December

Ice fishing has been very good with a lot of fish beging caught here in the Northwoods of Wisconsin.

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Musky Shop Northwoods Lake of the Month: Boom Lake
December 18, 2023

Musky Shop Northwoods Lake of the Month: Boom Lake

It’s time again for another Lake of the Month here in Northern Wisconsin and any “to fish” list wouldn’t be complete during ice season without a line for Boom Lake in Rhinelander.

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Ice Fishing Safety Tips for Northward Travelers
December 15, 2023

Ice Fishing Safety Tips for Northward Travelers

Though we never want to be a downer at the Musky Shop, we do want to raise awareness for those planning to ice fish this season and promote safety for those traveling to the Northwoods to ice fish for the first time.

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Musky Season Is Never Over for Avid Anglers
December 11, 2023

Musky Season Is Never Over for Avid Anglers

So now that the lakes are officially frozen and it’s time to seal up the family barge, what can avid musky anglers do to hold them over for the long winter season?

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

Musky Shop Northwoods Fishing Report: Early December

We are kind of in that in-between stage as the big lakes just froze up 4 days ago.

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Venison Vegetable Soup
December 04, 2023

Venison Vegetable Soup

Venison Vegetable Soup

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How to Winterize Your Fishing Boat
November 27, 2023

How to Winterize Your Fishing Boat

How to Winterize Your Fishing Boat

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Musky Shop Northwoods Fishing Report: Late November
November 24, 2023

Musky Shop Northwoods Fishing Report: Late November

We have had some great reports from customers and from our guide staff of some very nice muskies.

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Musky Shop Northwoods Lake of the Month: Annabelle Lake
November 20, 2023

Musky Shop Northwoods Lake of the Month: Annabelle Lake

If you’re heading to the Northwoods for fall or ice fishing, don’t hesitate to add Annabelle Lake to your visitation bucket list.

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Planning for Muskies: What makes a good day for Musky Fishing?
November 17, 2023

Planning for Muskies: What makes a good day for Musky Fishing?

What makes any day a good day for musky fishing?  Or any other words, when will muskies be most active.

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Creamy Deer Sausage Soup
November 13, 2023

Creamy Deer Sausage Soup

Ingredients

    • 16 ounces thawed ground deer sausage
    • 8 slices bacon
    • 2 tbsp butter
    • ½ large onion diced (white or yellow)
    • 2 to 3 cloves garlic minced or substitute garlic powder
    • 3.5 cups chicken broth (can substitute bullion & water)
    • 3 cups water
    • 5 medium russet potatoes chunked
    • 1.5 teaspoon paprika
    • 1/2 tsp sage
    • 1 cup half & half
    • 3 cup lightly chopped fresh spinach (no canned)
    • salt and pepper to taste
  • Bonus Season:  I add McCormick Grill Mates Roasted Garlic & Herb to almost every soup for a ton of flavor at the end if it is feeling bland.

Instructions

  • Dice onion and bacon, add butter and fry until onion is translucent and bacon is lightly cooked. 
  • Add sausage to pot and brown.  Make sure you are breaking up sausage into bite size crumbles while simmering.
  • Stir in garlic, paprika, and sage and let simmer while stirring constantly.
  • Once the sausage is fully browned, add chicken broth and water to the pot and bring to a boil.
  • Add potatoes and reduce heat to simmer. Continue simmering until potatoes are tender, but do not let them fall apart.
  • When potatoes are tender add spinach to the soup, and simmer for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt and pepper as needed.
  • Allow pot to simmer until time to serve.  Prior to serving stir in half and half allow to heat through. (Do not use high heat after adding dairy)

Best served with crusty bread and parmesan sprinkles!

 

  • 4 cups chopped kale
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

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Musky Shop Northwoods Fishing Report: Early November
November 10, 2023

Musky Shop Northwoods Fishing Report: Early November

There's nothing like catching a huge Musky in late fall and we hope many of you will find time to enjoy God's creation and catch some monster fish.

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Pass On Your Love Of Fishing, Become An Angler Education Instructor
November 06, 2023

Pass On Your Love Of Fishing, Become An Angler Education Instructor

Wisconsin DNR requests Angler Education Instructors

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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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