2 Species Question

[Addicted to Creeks]

Been looking to get started in musky fishing and was just wondering if anyone had a favorite place in MO to start off. any random pointers woukd also be helpful.

Also I have seen Pickerel in Montauk State Park, does anyone know how strong populations are in certain stretches of the river and also will a 5 weight flyrod handle a pickerel.

[LittleRedFisherman]

I'm kinda new to Pickeral myself, caught a 20 incher on my 4wt the other day. I'm not sure how big they get, but compared to a 15 inch smallmouth, that one didn't fight near as hard. They do attack the bait however, had one tear up on of my jigs 2 feet from the boat.

[Dutch]

The only muskies I have heard of are in Fellows and Pomme de Terre lakes.

[fishinwrench]

I've heard that there's a lake up by Marysville where catching Musky's are pretty common. Other than that I guess Pomme de Terre,

[Mitch f]

try this link:

http://www.missourimuskies.org/Stocking%20Info.htm

[Addicted to Creeks]

thanks for the link mitch , so pomme de terre appears to be my best bet

[Guest]

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[Addicted to Creeks]

thanks sius, i assume big streamers or topwater bugs and about a 6 lb leader?

[mic]

They have them in one of the Busch Wildlife lakes in STL.

[Brian Sloss]

The streamers don't have to be big, though they can be. Have a wide assortment of sizes depending on thier mood, Fish slow to no current areas with plenty of weed beds. I have had luck with fairly eratic retrieves, though not always. If coming to the Eleven Point you should also consider fishing McCormick Lake (7-8 miles north of Greer on 19) for pickerel. Paddle out into the lake and fish back to shore. That lake has a lot of pickerel.