Opening day

[Todd Forcier]

Jason Long and I got out for our 9th annual opening day outing. Going into this year we've been successful every year by at least one of us getting a musky. We were working the shorelines of the river, current eddies, creek inlets and casting the back waters of the river. Multiple of lures used looking for some type of reaction. For us it was spinner baits, slow rolling them that produced. Jason was able to place in the net what appeared to be a male, all scared up, nice stocky 34-inch musky.

In the afternoon Jason's son Ethan joined us. Ethan was able to enjoy the big fight of a small mouth bass. Nice job Ethan!

Water temps were anywhere from 50 -51 degrees.

I've heard several reports of fish caught and big fish. Jeremy Van Ert was able to put a couple nice fish in the boat with the largest being a 46. Bob Barteck, along with help from his kids, was able to land his 2nd and largest musky ever while walleye fishing. A beautiful 48-incher.

Consolidated Musky Club had it's annual outing Saturday. Waters fished ranged from Stevens Point down to Castle Rock Flowages. About 20 members fished with report of 25 fish being caught. Three largest muskies caught in the outing were a 46, 43 and a 40.

Congratulations to everyone who was able to have a successful opening weekend.