Steve Heiting's Northwoods Musky Report

Steve fished for muskies this week in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and caught two fish. In this week's report, he explains the patterns that caught or moved the Yooper muskies, and discusses conditions people will find on northwoods lakes this weekend.

With the northwoods musky opener a little more than a week away, Steve discusses the lures in his Opening Day lineup, his favorite colors, and explains why he picks them. He also covers current conditions on northwoods waters and predicts a great weekend of crappie fishing.

In this week's episode: Steve describes the tools necessary to properly release muskies; discusses which northern Wisconsin musky waters will have 50-inch size limits beginning in 2024; and recounts what happened in his boat on opening day of the fishing season.

In his first episode of 2024, Steve explains walleye fishing patterns he expects will work as well as new walleye regulations; provides a current hot crappie pattern; and discusses what muskies are doing at this time even though the season for them doesn't open until May 25.

In his final Northwoods Musky Report for the year, Steve discusses that catching a musky right now involves simply choosing a favorite bait and covering water. Muskies are still shallow as water temps have stagnated, and it's really too early to use quick-set-rigged suckers until things cool down.

In this week's episode, Steve describes a good week of musky fishing that featured a big fish on the last cast of the evening. He also explains what he calls "artificial sunset" and how using it resulted in another beautiful musky.

It's the start of fall, and as our northwoods lakes change with the season the practice of "lake hopping" becomes more important. In this week's Northwoods Musky Report, Steve reveals what's working for pre-turnover muskies right now and then explains how lake hopping can save your day if action is slow once you get on the water.

The weather was warm for the Labor Day weekend, but the full moon had muskies biting. Steve reports the muskies are in shallow water for the pre-turnover period, and reveals the bucktail and topwater nuances that made a difference.

After all of the successful anglers in the National Championship Musky Open caught their fish from shallow weeds, Steve uses this week's episode of his Northwoods Musky Report to explain how you can target it, too.

In this week's Northwoods Musky Report, Steve discusses the results of the National Championship Musky Open and how almost all of the successful anglers found their fish in shallow weeds.

In this week's Northwoods Musky Report, Steve discusses fishing action and lists the lures that have produced best for him this year. But first, he previews the National Championship Musky Open, the largest musky tournament anywhere and the major fundraiser for Wisconsin's fishery.

One week into August and the musky "bite" in Wisconsin's northwoods remains very good, including the open water window Steve predicted last week. And, in response to a listener's question, Steve explains how he tunes jerkbaits that don't run quite "right."

In this week's episode, Steve discusses the current musky bite (hint: it's good) and explains why using O.G. baits can be very productive (and yes, he looked it up).

Steve reports from Sandy's Blackhawk Island Camp on Lake of the Woods at the conclusion of the University of Esox Canada Musky Adventure. He then explains how fishing elsewhere can make you a better angler when you return to Wisconsin.

When northwoods musky waters get busy with fishing and boating traffic, Steve turns to wilderness lakes and streams. In this week's report, he explains what he looks for in such waters.

Steve begins his weekly report discussing the good fishing action of early July, and then explains how he systematically breaks down larger musky waters when trying to learn their secrets.

One of the ways to cope with fishing and boating pressure around a holiday weekend is to seek out less popular waters, and this week Steve describes a technique that will reveal most of a "new" lake's secrets in a short period of time.

Steve begins with a live report following the capture of an angler's first musky, which was caught on a minnowbait. He then explains how you can really make this lure type dance.

Steve begins this week's report with a live recording following the capture of the biggest tiger musky ever in his boat, and then reveals the fish's history. He then explains the tools everyone should have in their boat to successfully release muskies, and discusses current conditions.

Steve starts this week's episode with a live, on-the-water report following the capture of a big northwoods musky. Then, he discusses what happened at the University of Esox Musky School as well as the patterns he experienced during the week.

In this week's episode, Steve discusses short feeding windows seen so far in 2023, and how to predict them. He also discusses his top lure for the year so far, as well as current conditions.

Steve discusses season-opening musky action and patterns from the beautiful Memorial Day weekend.

Twins Joel and Jake Weeks joined Steve and produced a four-musky day while fishing in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and Steve offers a live, on-the-water report. Then, Steve discusses his plans for Wisconsin's northwoods musky opener.

Walleyes and crappies are biting, but Steve has muskies on the brain. In this week's report, he reveals his top five lures for catching early season muskies, and explains why they are his favorites.

This week, Steve reports on what may have been the best fishing opener he's ever enjoyed. He then discusses early season patterns to prepare you for when the northwoods musky season opens May 27th.