Clair is probably the best-known muskie lake,' said LaSage. 'While muskie fishing is still time-consuming, your odds do not get much better than on Lake St. 'Muskie fishing is nothing short of spectacular,' said Jim Francis, a DNR fisheries biologist.

side covers 162 square miles of water, while the Canadian side covers 268 square miles. Clair spans over 200,000 acres of water and separates Detroit from southern Canada. 'We caught 646 muskies last year, and 25 of them were over 30 pounds. 'We had the best year ever,' said Pittiglio. Clair Shores, this lake is in a class all by itself. Clair, anglers report catching five or more in a day's time.Īccording to Mike Pittiglio, charter captain for Muskie Mania Charters out of St. There may only be several big fish in a smaller body of water or stretch of river, while on waters like Lake St.

As such, the population density is seldom high. This large, toothy predator is at the top of the food chain wherever it is found in the Great Lakes State. Clair and Thornapple Lake, all of which have large muskie populations,' said Christian LaSage, a fisheries biologist in the DNR's Aquatic Species Unit. 'We have several lakes that provide good opportunities for muskellunge angling, including but not limited to Lake Hudson, Lake St. Numerous big muskies are entered every year in the Master Angler Awards. The Department of Natural Resources has managed muskie fisheries for several years through stocking, habitat development and enforcement of the fishing regulations designed to keep the fishery alive and well. Lakes and rivers throughout our state offer excellent prospects for hooking up with a muskie this year, with 50-inch fish possible on some waters. Muskie fishing in Michigan is coming of age.

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