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Minnesota Kid Lands Two 50-Inch Muskies in Two Days
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Minnesota Kid Lands Two 50-Inch Muskies in Two Days

By: Katie Hill

Angler Surprised to Catch Two Huge Tiger Muskies in Connecticut Reservoir
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Angler Surprised to Catch Two Huge Tiger Muskies in Connecticut Reservoir

By: Bob McNally

Watch: 9-Year-Old Girl Lands Giant Muskie on Minnesota’s Lake of the Woods
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Watch: 9-Year-Old Girl Lands Giant Muskie on Minnesota’s Lake of the Woods

By: Dac Collins

Catching Muskie and Pike in Warm Water Can Kill Them
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Catching Muskie and Pike in Warm Water Can Kill Them

By: Kristine Fischer

Kid Catches 50-Inch Muskie While Bass Fishing in a Channel
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Kid Catches 50-Inch Muskie While Bass Fishing in a Channel

By: Bob McNally

Minnesota Angler Hooks Walleye and Muskie on the Same Bait With One Cast
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Minnesota Angler Hooks Walleye and Muskie on the Same Bait With One Cast

By: Joe Genzel

Alaska Man Hooks a Pike, Flips His Rowboat, Loses the Rod, Steals a Pedal Boat, Finds the Rod—and Lands the Pike
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Alaska Man Hooks a Pike, Flips His Rowboat, Loses the Rod, Steals a Pedal Boat, Finds the Rod—and Lands the Pike

By: Dac Collins

Record-Breaking Streak Continues on West Virginia’s Kanawha River
Catfish Fishing

Record-Breaking Streak Continues on West Virginia’s Kanawha River

By: Dac Collins

After Years of Trying to Catch a Muskie, Maryland Angler Lands a New State Record
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After Years of Trying to Catch a Muskie, Maryland Angler Lands a New State Record

By: Bob McNally

Watch: Anglers Find a Live Fish Inside a Northern Pike
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Watch: Anglers Find a Live Fish Inside a Northern Pike

By: Tyler Freel

West Virginia Angler Catches (and Releases) Record Muskie from Shore
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West Virginia Angler Catches (and Releases) Record Muskie from Shore

By: Bob McNally

Pennsylvania Ice Fisherman Lucks into a Giant Tiger Muskie on His First Trip to a New Lake
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Pennsylvania Ice Fisherman Lucks into a Giant Tiger Muskie on His First Trip to a New Lake

By: Bob McNally

Jigging for Pike in Alaska: The Most Fun You Can Have Below Zero
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Jigging for Pike in Alaska: The Most Fun You Can Have Below Zero

By: Tyler Freel

3 of the Best Places to Catch Trophy Musky and Bass This Winter
Bass Fishing

3 of the Best Places to Catch Trophy Musky and Bass This Winter

By: Kristine Fischer

Minnesota Angler Catches Potential State-Record Muskie on Last Trip of the Season
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Minnesota Angler Catches Potential State-Record Muskie on Last Trip of the Season

By: Dac Collins

How to Fish for Fall Musky Just Before the Freeze
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How to Fish for Fall Musky Just Before the Freeze

By: Kristine Fischer

How to Catch Big Musky From a Kayak
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How to Catch Big Musky From a Kayak

By: Kristine Fischer

Topwater Muskie Fishing Secrets from 5 Pros
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Topwater Muskie Fishing Secrets from 5 Pros

By: Mark Modoski

How to Piss Off A Summer Muskie into Striking
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How to Piss Off A Summer Muskie into Striking

By: Steve Heiting

Giant Green Bay Muskies Video: More Than 100 Inches of Muskie in a Single Net
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Giant Green Bay Muskies Video: More Than 100 Inches of Muskie in a Single Net

By: Bob McNally

Two Non-Residents Set Minnesota Pike and Muskie Records This Summer
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Two Non-Residents Set Minnesota Pike and Muskie Records This Summer

By: Bob McNally

St. Lawrence River Muskies Are Under Attack By Invasive Gobies
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St. Lawrence River Muskies Are Under Attack By Invasive Gobies

By: Bob McNally

If You Know When to Use Big Baits for Muskie, You Can Land a Giant
Baits, Lures, & Flies

If You Know When to Use Big Baits for Muskie, You Can Land a Giant

By: Kristine Fischer

With the Border Closed, Canadian Anglers Have the Lakes—and Giant Muskies—to Themselves
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With the Border Closed, Canadian Anglers Have the Lakes—and Giant Muskies—to Themselves

By: Bob McNally

How to Catch Post-Spawn Muskie with Smaller Baits
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How to Catch Post-Spawn Muskie with Smaller Baits

By: Kristine Fischer

Want to Catch a Muskie on a Fly Rod? Never Give Up
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Want to Catch a Muskie on a Fly Rod? Never Give Up

By: Ben Romans

Mission October: Northwoods Cast and Blast for Grouse and Muskie
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Mission October: Northwoods Cast and Blast for Grouse and Muskie

By: Mark Melotik

Long in the Teeth: Target Big Pike in the Fall
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Long in the Teeth: Target Big Pike in the Fall

By: Steve Pennaz

How to Catch Giant Spring Muskies on Green Bay
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How to Catch Giant Spring Muskies on Green Bay

By: Steve Heiting

Forget the Bones: How to Smoke Northern Pike and Make a Tasty Dip with It
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Forget the Bones: How to Smoke Northern Pike and Make a Tasty Dip with It

By: Jamie Carlson

Tips for Catching Northern Pike in Late Summer and Early Fall
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Tips for Catching Northern Pike in Late Summer and Early Fall

By: David A. Brown

How to Catch Muskies from Shore
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How to Catch Muskies from Shore

By: Steve Heiting

How to Catch Muskies by Fishing Deeper Water
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How to Catch Muskies by Fishing Deeper Water

By: Steve Heiting

How to Catch Muskies by Reading Weather and Water Temperature
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How to Catch Muskies by Reading Weather and Water Temperature

By: Brian Ruzzo

Night Fishing for Muskie: Understand Moonlight to Catch More Fish
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Night Fishing for Muskie: Understand Moonlight to Catch More Fish

By: Steve Heiting

You Should Flyfish for Muskies—Here Are 3 Tips to Get You Started
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You Should Flyfish for Muskies—Here Are 3 Tips to Get You Started

By: David Karczynski

Tactics for Fishing Early-Season Muskies
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Tactics for Fishing Early-Season Muskies

By: Steve Heiting

2 Killer Late-Season Rigs for Big Pike Through the Ice
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2 Killer Late-Season Rigs for Big Pike Through the Ice

By: Brian Ruzzo

The 7 Best Waters to Catch a Trophy Muskie
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The 7 Best Waters to Catch a Trophy Muskie

By: Pete Maina

Fishing Tips: How to Catch Big Pike in the Fall
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Fishing Tips: How to Catch Big Pike in the Fall

By: Dick Sternberg

How to Pickle Pike
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How to Pickle Pike

By: Jamie Carlson

Pro Tips for Catching Muskie on the Fly
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Pro Tips for Catching Muskie on the Fly

By: Joe Cermele

Catch Giant Pike When the Summer Heat is On
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Catch Giant Pike When the Summer Heat is On

By: Joe Cermele

Early Winter is the Best Time to Catch Your Biggest Pike or Muskie on the Fly
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Early Winter is the Best Time to Catch Your Biggest Pike or Muskie on the Fly

By: Ben Duchesney

Back-Country Muskies
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Back-Country Muskies

By: Bob Sampson

3 Killer Ice Fishing Tactics For Mid-Winter Pike, Walleyes, and Panfish
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3 Killer Ice Fishing Tactics For Mid-Winter Pike, Walleyes, and Panfish

By: Dr. Jason A. Halfen

Muskies with a Southern Accent
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Muskies with a Southern Accent

By: Don Wirth

“Rare Freak” Tiger Muskie Could Have Been a World Record
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“Rare Freak” Tiger Muskie Could Have Been a World Record

By: Alex Robinson

Summer Pike
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Summer Pike

By: Dick Sternberg

Michigan Angler Lands 58-Pound State Record Muskie
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Michigan Angler Lands 58-Pound State Record Muskie

By: Gayne C. Young

How to Catch Muskies on Topwaters
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How to Catch Muskies on Topwaters

By: Dick Sternberg

Giant Plastics Equal Giant Pike
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Giant Plastics Equal Giant Pike

By: Outdoor Life Online Editor

State Record Tiger Muskie Caught in … New Mexico?
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State Record Tiger Muskie Caught in … New Mexico?

By: Alex Robinson

Canadian Couple Catches and Releases Potential World Record Muskie
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Canadian Couple Catches and Releases Potential World Record Muskie

By: Curtis Niedermier

The Maina Vent: Muskie Fishing Legend Pete Maina Shares His Secrets to Catching Big Fish
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The Maina Vent: Muskie Fishing Legend Pete Maina Shares His Secrets to Catching Big Fish

By: Alex Robinson

The Greatest Day in Minnesota Muskie Fishing History
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The Greatest Day in Minnesota Muskie Fishing History

By: Steve Heiting

Two New York Anglers Catch 81 Muskies In One Season
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Two New York Anglers Catch 81 Muskies In One Season

By: Alan Clemons

How to Catch Bigger Muskies, Catfish, Bass, Lake Trout, Sturgeon, Stripers and More
Bass Fishing

How to Catch Bigger Muskies, Catfish, Bass, Lake Trout, Sturgeon, Stripers and More

By: James Hall

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Viral Articles Claim Two ‘Hunters Died After Consuming CWD-Infected Venison.’ Here’s What Really Happened

By: Katie Hill

The Best Humminbird Fish Finders of 2024
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By: Pete Robbins

Charter Captain Rescues Floatplane Pilot and 3 Anglers Who Literally Crashed His Fishing Spot
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Charter Captain Rescues Floatplane Pilot and 3 Anglers Who Literally Crashed His Fishing Spot

By: Bob McNally