Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
Best lures by season
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