Noob Muskie Hunter

LundLover · 02-15-2008, 08:19 AM

If a guy was a complete Noob at fishing for Muskies, and wanted to stay as close to Central Nebraska as possible. What advice would you give?

Where to go?
What bait?
How to fish it?

Brian · 02-15-2008, 07:19 PM

Central Nebraska? I'd have to say Elwood.

Closer to Lincoln? Wagon Train.

sqwidbrain · 02-18-2008, 10:47 AM

I haven't been there yet, but I've heard Calamus might be decent. I don't know much about the lake yet. If there is a place with lots of rocks, near cover or deep water. I would try there first. But I am by no means even close to an expert!

ogrefish · 05-17-2008, 06:18 PM

Where is central? There are several options depending on your location. I assume Lincoln is your county but where is it?

LundLover · 05-17-2008, 07:08 PM

Actually, Lancaster is my county and Lincoln is my city.

ogrefish · 05-18-2008, 10:32 AM

Then Brian's answer is correct, Wagon Train is your nearest bet with fish over two years old. Elwood is one that is not too far and has some nice fish but you need to get on it before it is out of water (irrigation season). Merrit and Cottonwood/Steverson are quite a drive. In IA three mile is an option as is Okoboji once the season opens.

BPbowhunter · 05-19-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LundLover

If a guy was a complete Noob at fishing for Muskies, and wanted to stay as close to Central Nebraska as possible. What advice would you give?

Where to go?
What bait?
How to fish it?

In central NE they have been stocking muskies in calamus for the last couple years I believe. I know they did for sure last year. Plus if you needed some one to tag along......Im only about 40 miles from calamus....

ogrefish · 05-20-2008, 08:10 AM

They have been stocking Calamus for a couple of years but the density is not as high as some other lakes. It will be a good lake for muskies and especially for big fish due to size and forage but there aren't very many fish per acre there yet.

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sqwidbrain sqwidbrain is out with the bow Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hastings, NE Posts: 403 Thanks: 50 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	I haven't been there yet, but I've heard Calamus might be decent. I don't know much about the lake yet. If there is a place with lots of rocks, near cover or deep water. I would try there first. But I am by no means even close to an expert! __________________ How big is it?!!

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LundLover LundLover is wishin' he was fishin' Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 4,137 Thanks: 102 Thanked 84 Times in 68 Posts	Actually, Lancaster is my county and Lincoln is my city. __________________ There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it!

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02-15-2008, 07:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brian Brian has no status. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 178 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Central Nebraska? I'd have to say Elwood. Closer to Lincoln? Wagon Train.

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ogrefish ogrefish has no status. Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 40 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Where is central? There are several options depending on your location. I assume Lincoln is your county but where is it?

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ogrefish ogrefish has no status. Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 40 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Then Brian's answer is correct, Wagon Train is your nearest bet with fish over two years old. Elwood is one that is not too far and has some nice fish but you need to get on it before it is out of water (irrigation season). Merrit and Cottonwood/Steverson are quite a drive. In IA three mile is an option as is Okoboji once the season opens.

05-20-2008, 08:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
ogrefish ogrefish has no status. Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 40 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	They have been stocking Calamus for a couple of years but the density is not as high as some other lakes. It will be a good lake for muskies and especially for big fish due to size and forage but there aren't very many fish per acre there yet.