Best Musky Lake 5 hours From Madison

Me and my brother are taking a 4 day musky fishing trip in early june, we are willing to travel 5 hours in any direction from madison. Looking for a lake that produces a lot of musky action. Any recomendations? we can either camp or stay at a motel. Thanks in advance.

number lakes: 1)lake wabikon & lake riley in forest county, hands down 2)Sweeney lake, Oneida county 3)Wisconsin river from Wausau to Tomahawk 4)twin valley lake, governor doge state park 5)Pewaukee lake Trophy lakes: 1)Green Bay 2)Winnebago & Chain 3)Clear lake, Oneida county 4)Pelican lake, Oneida county 5)all Wisconsin river flowages north of Wausau

Right on Esox 001. I do real well on Castle Rock and Petenwell area. There are alot of fish and not just a few big ones. I cosider myself lucky to guide this area, and am lucky to have grown up here. It is also a fun area to be in and is also close to the Dells, which also has some great fishing. I would also mention that I do love to fish Boom Lake to. Anything in the Wisconsin River system is great. It's full of surprises. Like the Catfish we got musky fishing this year. However Castle and Pete are only an hour from Madison. If you check it out have fun.

petenwell, castlerock, lk wausau- most other stretches of the river throughout central and north central wisconsin. hands down for numbers, and a shot at a true wisconsin giant.

When I was young and in high school and college, I used to love fishing muskies the first few weeks in June up in Eagle River. So much water and the water is different. You have action lakes (like the ER chain) really close to trophy water. If I were taking time off, I'd head to Eagle River and have a great time. To get on the fish, call up a guide and pick his brain. Mark Rottier has been great to me and he loves to fish for the big ones. 906 367 2099. Rob Manthei is also a very good guide and he helped us out in the fall during our "sucker" trip. 715 477 2042.

Moose lake in Iron County and the Wisconsin River between Wausau and Tomahawk for action. Turtle Flambeau Flowage for trophy potential.

Upper St. croix!!!!!!

Governor Dodge State Park. Twin Valley Lake. Only electric motors and if you don't get a few follows at least, I'd think you should probably take up a new hobby LOL! And its only an hour west for you. Most people fish Cox hollow lake and you'll have a chance at having the lake to yourself on the weekdays.

TFF is not known as an action body of water. Boot is but you have to stay at the Birches to fish it. You'd get a ton of action at Mineral Lake but no size, same for Moose Lake, Day Lake, or Tigercat Flowage. All have camping available nearby.

I would try Boot lake in Iron county just a couple of miles south of TFF. Small lake around 200 acres with lots of muskies. Easy to fish and a great resort with cabins and a motel. www.birchesresort.com.

Consider the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage for some great Musky fishing. Take a look at musky guide Bobby Orr's website for photos of some of the fish: http://orrsoutdoors.weebly.com/ There is also some great Walleye and Smallmouth fishing. Click the logo below for information on camping, lodging, food and guides.

Go to oneida county, problem solved. All surrounding counties are nice fishing spots.

eagle river area, lots of action lakes up that way, espeacially the chain.