If you’re looking for something new to cast at the muskies this season, consider one of these overlooked topwaters. It may be difficult to find some of them, but the effort will be worthwhile.
As good as the muskie fishing is, that’s not the only fish anglers target in Thornapple. The lake’s turbid waters also hold excellent numbers of black crappies and good numbers of walleye, perch, and bass.
Combat fishing ain’t easy, but the fish are big
Bucktails and small mid-diving crankbaits in perch or black have worked best. The topwater bite has been pretty decent, too.
Anglers are catching some nice smallmouth bass a few northern pike, and an occasional muskellunge, on the entire length of the Allegheny River.
Many muskie anglers were initially slow to embrace swimbaits, but the lure style that is huge in the bass fishing world is fast becoming an increasingly popular option for long, toothy fish.
And the lake should continue to offer some superb walleye fishing in the foreseeable future.
Sure seems like summer out there, and with that, we’re seeing some accelerated patterns and conditions. Fishing is fun right now – if you make some minor adjustments.
Early season muskies can be caught in a variety of ways and on numerous baits.
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