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Bassmasta, Elephant Lake is pretty neat, isn't it? Overall, it is a bit quieter than Baptiste, but you can always find a quiet spot on Baptiste too. When I started going there back in the 80's, both lakes were really quiet. I stayed at both Elephant Lake Lodge and Sandy Acres on Elephant, and would ...

I agree, Baptiste and Elephant are good choices for a vacation (Baptiste is better for swimming, watersports, and scenery...Elephant is weedier and more shallow for interesting fishing...but both lakes connect to form a big, diverse waterway). Both of these lakes used to be outstanding musky waters,...

Hi bassmasta. I read some interesting articles on the Kawartha musky strain. There has been some biological research done that suggests this strain is actually a separate species. It was the ORIGINAL strain of muskellunge in Ontario, going back thousands of years; this fish is much older than the Gr...

Hi muskymatt. I've fished near Bancroft quite a bit, but I've never heard of Stimears Lake. I caught my first musky on Elephant Lake, and have fished Baptiste often with good success, but never Stimears. Other lakes I know in the general area are Kingscote, Benior, Deer, Big Mink, Hay, Diamond, Loon...

I don't want to sound hypocritical, because I supported the existence of "invading" muskies in some Maine trout waters, where some anglers don't want them. The difference I see here is that the Kawartha muskellunge is a unique strain of fish that has naturally adapted and evolved for thous...

Some people will be very sad if pike eventually populate the Kawarthas.

Rock Bass.......................................as long as a big musky swallows it while I'm reeling it in.

A few years ago I looked into a cottage for sale on Golden Lake (there once was some real "deals" on this lake). I remember talking to a few people about the fishing and saw some impressive pictures of some big walleye, smallmouth, and a really nice musky. The big musky really caught my in...

Hi Joco. Casting, any kind. It could be for bass, pike, musky, trout, and even walleye (even though most people troll for walleye). I guess you could include me in for "jigging" for 'eye. The only fish I really ever use bait for consistantly is catfish....I even catch carp with jigs once i...

Hi Relic. I agree with some of what you state, but I think there is some flaw in your statement of: " Unfortunately muskies do not have a place in Maine. They are an invasive species to them, the same way gobies are to us." Besides the fact I presented earlier that most of Maine's trout\sa...

Hey Muskymatt, I always enjoy your posts. Just don't fret it. You can really bang your head against a brick wall for no reason in responding to every sarcastic post. You just have to "selectively harvest" what you deem as rational, and not "inhale" any of the "artificial bai...

Good job! Whitefish always catch my interest, although I'm pretty ignorant about them too. Their large size always surprises me.

Looks like a neat outing! It's good to see some trout coming throught the ice for a change, instead of the normal perch, panfish, ling and hammer handles.

Good topic. I always wanted to tangle with a big striped bass, but I'm still searching for my opportunity. In the South, many lakes are stocked with freshwater stripers which can exceed 40lbs. Sometimes even 50. My friend caught a 52+ lb striper out of the saltwater surf, and had it mounted. It seem...

I'm sure a few of you might have missed an earlier reaction on this thread from a member of the muskyhunter board. It's important info, so here it is again. I feel he is rationally reacting to the front page of the Maine Musky Derby website, which HYPOCRITICALLY proclaims: 1. " Muskie Fishing i...