LAKE OF THE WOODS, ONTARIO – Up early on this lake in late August, steam rising from the still-warm water into the chilled air. The dock creaks slightly and in the middle distance a loon wails.

Angler Mike Decker didn't weigh the fish, but estimated it tipped the scales at more than 40 pounds. (Special to newyorkupstate.com) Downstate angler Mike Decker landed an impressive, 55-inch muskie ...

Halloween is known for its fictional ghouls and goblins, but Keith Ogden got to see a real monster up close and personal Oct. 31. A retired highway patrolman from Cavalier, N.D., Ogden was trolling ...

No matter how much you try to finesse your cast, a 10-inch lure never hits the water without a major disruption, landing with a big plop and splash that make you wonder why any fish would ever stick ...

The Ohio Division of Wildlife is stocking inland lakes 20,000 muskellunge. Muskellunge are sought-after, predatory sport fish ...

A story elsewhere in this section – or website, if you’re reading online – reminded me of one of the things I love most about fishing. And, indeed, pretty much all things outdoors. Brad Dokken It’s ...

(Editor’s note: This story was updated after it was reported that a 55-inch muskie had been caught on the last weekend of the season on the St. Lawrence River.) Muskie are New York’s largest ...

DULUTH, Minn. — On land, Karen McTavish is a mild-mannered quilt shop owner serving customers with a bolt of fabric and a smile. On the water, McTavish turns into a muskie maniac, bitten by the esox ...

When it comes to fishing, Mundelein resident Tony Hernandez says he’s been hooked on catching muskies “since I was 21, which seems about as long as I can remember.” “It’s compelling. I used to fish ...