Since Muskies utilize current shelters as ambush points, they nearly always expect their prey to come from upstream, so retrieve accordingly. This retrieve angle is very important when fishing rivers. Always try to position yourself so that casts are upstream, bringing the lure either down current or across the current as shown in figure 2. By doing this you will get the most natural presentation which usually results in more Muskies. FINDING A RIVER Most of the time a letter or a phone call to the State Department of Natural Resources will provide you with a list of some rivers that contain Muskies. Many smaller rivers that feed into some of the larger well-known musky rivers also hold Muskies. Usually some real big fish opportunities exist here. RIVER MUSKY LOCATION The key to finding Muskies in a river is to look for rock or wood structure, (like areas marked A, D, E, and F in Figure 1), that create shelter from current as well as provide an ambush point. Look for this type of structure near deeper pool areas and you will have found Muskies. Locating deeper structure and pool areas is best done with the aid of a depth finder, but much of the shallower structure, like down trees and stumps (area E), can be visually sighted. In the summer months active fish will usually station themselves on the backside
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