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The Promised Land for Muskie Anglers
These gigantic muskellunge are just a samplE of what was caught and released in 2014.
Some say the next world record muskie will be caught in Northwest Ontario. Judging by these photos, I wouldn't be surprised. Dedicated muskie anglers live for the chance to catch a huge muskie which is referred to as the "fish of 10,000 casts". Although some of these muskies were caught trying to fish for walleye or bass!
Congrats to all the anglers that caught (and released) these beautiful massive muskies in 2014.
50" Muskie at Totem Resorts
Jim Winterle reeled in this huge 50" muskie at Totem Resorts on Lake of the Woods in September 2014.
Location: Totem Resorts on Lake of the Woods, Sioux Narrows, Ontario
Website: www.totemresorts.com or Facebook: www.facebook.com/totem.resorts.3
Phone: 800-668-6836
48" Muskie Caught at Fireside Lodge
This beautiful muskie was caught & released on Little Vermilion Lake. The muskie was over 48" and over 36 pounds. It was caught by Tim Stewart from Rochester, MN who was staying at Fireside Lodge.
Location: Fireside Lodge on Little Vermilion Lake, Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada
Website: firesidelodge.com or Facebook: www.facebook.com/firesidelodgefishing
Phone: 800-545-0815
53" Muskie Caught at Rex Tolton's Miles Bay Camp
This is one happy fisherman!! The Swoboda trio, father (pictured), son and daughter reeled in this monster muskie in July of 2014. The family was staying at Miles Bay Camp and were fishing in Miles Bay on Lake of the Woods.
Location: Rex Tolton's Miles Bay Camp on Lake of the Woods, Ontario, Canada
Website: milesbaycamp.com or Facebook: www.facebook.com/Rex-Toltons-Miles-Bay-Camp
Phone: 807-488-5800 (S) or 807-486-0299 (W)
43" Muskie Caught at Country Camping & Cabins
Bill Trout caught this beautiful 43" muskie while fishing on Big Vermilion Lake in September of 2014 at Country Cabins in Sioux Lookout. Big Vermilion’s shoreline stretches for 86 miles encompassing this dynamic body of crystal clear water with a maximum depth of 140 feet.
Location: Country Camping & Cabins on Big Vermilion Lake, Ontario, Canada
Website: www.countrycamping.net
Phone: 807-737-1356
50.5" Muskie Caught at Crow Rock Lodge
Matt Beulke caught this massive 50.5" muskie on Lake of the Woods at Crow Rock Lodge. Crow Rock is found on the northern portion of Lake of the Woods, 17 miles south of Kenora by boat.
Location: Crow Rock Lodge on Lake of the Woods, Kenora, Ontario
Website: www.crowrock.com or Facebook: www.facebook.com/crowrocklodge
Phone: 800-547-3474
50" Muskie Caught at Eagle Lake Sportsmen's Lodge
Patrick Ferrone was a first time guest at Eagle Lake Sportsmen's Lodge it was his first time fishing Eagle Lake when he boated this beauty. Patrick was out walleye fishing when he first boated his first ever 46" muskie. Later that day he was once again fishing for walleye and he managed to boat this 50" Muskie. Using his walleye rod and rig he managed to catch, take a quick picture and release back into Eagle Lake.
Location: Eagle Lake Sportsmen's Lodge on Eagle Lake, Vermilion Bay, Ontario, Canada
Website: www.eaglelakesportsmenslodge.com or Facebook: www.facebook.com/fishELSL
Phone: 807-227-5318
53.5" Muskie Caught at Temple Bay Lodge
Kyle from the Chicago area caught this 53.5" muskie on a figure 8 in Temple Bay of Eagle Lake all by himself and his proud dad netted it for him. The smile is probably still there!
Location: Temple Bay Lodge on Eagle Lake, Eagle River, Ontario, Canada
Website: templebay.com or Facebook: www.facebook.com/Temple-Bay-Lodge
Phone: 800-369-3474
52" Muskie Caught at Pipestone Lodge
Michael Wise caught this 52" muskie on Pipestone Lake. Pipestone Lodge is located on Pipestone Lake with many islands, countless small bays, inlets, rocky points, and reefs.
Location: Pipestone Lodge on Clearwater/Pipestone Chain of Lakes, Emo, Ontario, Canada
Website: pipestonelodge.com or Facebook: www.facebook.com/PipestoneLodge
Phone: 807-484-2334 (S) or 760-772-5227 (W)
53" Muskie Caught at Birch Dale Lodge
Marcel Pinette of Birch Dale Lodge caught this 53", 47-pound muskie on Eagle Lake.
Location: Birch Dale Lodge on Eagle Lake, Waldhof, Ontario, Canada
Website: www.birchdalelodge.com or Facebook: www.facebook.com/birchdalelodge
Phone: 807-227-5262 or 866-505-2600 from Jan. 1 - May 15
52" Muskie Caught at Little Moose Lodge
Carl Avila boated this huge 52" muskie on the Clearwater-Pipestone Chain of Lakes at Little Moose Lodge. Clearwater Lake, Slender Lake, Schistose Lake, and Pipestone Lakes encompass over 20,000 acres of prime muskie habitat.
Location: Little Moose Lodge on Clearwater Lake, Emo, Ontario, Canada
Website: www.littlemoose.com or Facebook: www.facebook.com/LittleMooseLodge
Phone: 866-597-7171
54" Muskie Caught at Duck Bay Lodge
How would you feel if you caught an almost 6' muskie when you were out fishing for bass? I'm sure you'd feel as shocked as this. Colleen Park of Nowata, OK caught this 54" musky with guide Bill Luney at Duck Bay Lodge.
Location: Duck Bay Lodge on Lake of the Woods, Morson, Ontario, Canada
Website: www.duckbaylodge.com or Facebook: www.facebook.com/duckbaylodge
Phone: 623-853-3891 (S) or Office: 204-757-2986 (W)
50" Muskie Caught at Lake of the Woods Houseboats
Bobby Stubblefield from Illinois caught this nice 50" muskie on Lake of the Woods with Lake of the Woods Houseboats.
Location: Lake of the Woods Houseboats on Lake of the Woods, Sioux Narrows, Ontario, Canada
Website: lowhouseboats.com or Facebook: www.facebook.com/Lake-of-The-Woods-Houseboats
Phone: 807-226-5462 or 800-341-1048
Visit our website if you'd like to know more about muskie fishing in Ontario.
Check out these other articles about the best fish caught in 2014:
Best Bass Fishing Photos in NW Ontario in 2014
Best walleye Fishing Photos in NW Ontario in 2014
Best Northern Pike Fishing Photos in NW Ontario in 2014
Best Trout Fishing Photos in 2014
Best Ice Fishing Photos in 2014
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