Muskeg Bay?

[rodbuilder]

Hey all,<P>Made my first trip up there the weekend before last (35 Below wind chill!)-looking for pike. We went out at just east of Warroad. Hung a left from the access and drove about a mile or so towards the river. We sat on 8 ft of water ALL day...2 small pike...were we in a bad spot or did the cold just shut them down that day? Anyone have any hints for Muskeg??? Will be heading back up on Saturday morning. Thanks for the advice!

[KING]

rodbuilder,<P>I don't think that you were in that bad of a spot. I suspect the weather had a lot to due with your fishing. Pike, especially the bigger ones do not seem to like bad weather much.<P>I would work more depths than 8 feet. Work from 8 out to 14 until you find some fish. I usually start at 10-12 then move in or out.<P>The area there from Springsteel over to Swift is usually pretty good, the later we go here the better it should get. Try and find a spot between there with as little people traffic as possible and it will pay off eventually. Good Luck.

[Lip RIPPER!]

Traffic can definately be a key. About 2 weeks ago, there were about 150 fisherman from swift ditch to Warroad and to the north. They can cover a lot ground with those tip ups. Don't be afraid to fish the water in 5 or 6 feet either.

[rodbuilder]

Thanx for the advise guys, it IS appreciated. Is swift ditch that little rinky dink access just east of Warroad?

[widetrack]

Ok, who else gets this feeling when the fishing is tough...<P>"There" is no better than "here." When your "there" becomes a "here" you<BR>will simply obtain another "there" that again looks better than "here."<P>with me?

[bturck]

I only had to read it twice and it became clear as could be. Well put " I've been there"

[bturck]

I only had to read it twice and it became clear as could be. Well put " I've been there"

[nunzio]

I prefer the fishing be fair over "there" and better right "here". -nunzio

[Crappie Killer]

Isn't that the whole theory behind tip-ups? So you can fish over there AND here?