WALLEYE

• 6 to 12 lb test monofilament line (we use canjun red line)
• Medium to light action spinning rod and reel
• 1/8, 1/4, 3/8 oz jigs (chartreuse and glow white are the best)
• in-line barrels swivels (to prevent line twist)
• You can also use (early season); 1/2 to 1 1/2 oz sinkers
• 1/0 hook with a spinner or flasher of any kind i.e. little Joe Spinner, lindy rigs, etc.
• wally divers, rattle traps
• Live minnows/leeches available at the lodge
(you are not permitted to bring any live bait into Canada)

NORTHERN

• 12 to 20 lb test line (or heavy braided line- power pro, fireline, etc.)
• medium-heavy spinning or baitcasting rod and reel
• Steel or titanium leaders 9”
• Bucktails, Rapala’s
• Spoons 2 to 6" range – Little Cleos (blue/silver, firetiger), Johnson silver minnow, 5 of diamonds, Red & White daredevils, etc
• Crank baits, both shallow & deep.
• Suicks, Jerkbaits, Glidebaits

SMALLMOUTH BASS

• 6 to 10 lb test line
• Light to medium light spinning or baitcasting rod and reel
• Slip bobbers and stops
• Small straight hooks and split shots (for leeches)
• 1/16 to 1/8 oz black jigs (for leeches - may to july)
• 1/4 to 3/8 black jigs (August to September)
• Tiny torpedos, poppers. Spooks and all others small topwaters
• Rattlin’ Raps ( blue/silver, crawfish )
• Any type of crank bait, both deep & shallow, baits that rattle seem to work best.
• Mepps spinners(no. 2-4), Mr. Twisters, buzz baits & small 2" spoons.

MUSKIES

• 60 to 80 pound power-pro line (or similar braid - use heavy mono backing line on reel-no slippage)
• Heavy to extra heavy baitcasting rod
• Baitcasting reel with large line capacity and gear ratio of at least 5:1
• Titanium or 100 pound plus 10-12” leaders
• Topwater baits-Topraiders(baby loon, black/orange,etc.), Top Busters, Top walkers, jackpots, dancin’ raiders, etc.
• Bucktails- Shumway flasher, funky chicken, mepps musky marabou, blue fox super vibrax no 5.and small mepps no 5’s (whatever else works for you)
• Jerkbaits and Glidebaits - Suicks, baby suicks, bobbie baits, Eddie bait, Hughes Rivers, Reg.and Baby reef hawgs, Bull Dawgs, Pigs, etc.
• Spinnerbaits- All Tandem black/Orange and Firetiger baits
• Any other trick that you would like to test out on our waters

LAKE TROUT

• 8 to 20 lb Clear Monofilament line
• 1 oz white or cherry color jigs
• 4 to 6’ STORM Swimbaits-silver and grey color, (paddletail), white twister tails
• Fat Raps with 1oz egg sinkers
• 4" flashy spoons, Doctor Spoon, K.B. spoon, etc. As well as 6" Rapella or similar trolling type plugs

OTHER USEFUL ITEMS

• Rain gear, camera & film, sunglasses & sunscreen, ice cooler for pop and transporting fish
• Portable fish locator could be handy, if you are not using our guide service.
• In May, June, & Sept. - insulated jacket, gloves & boots.
• In July & August - swim suits, shorts & light windbreakers.

AVERAGE TEMPERATURES

• May - high 64°F, low 41°F
• June - high 73°F, low 52°F
• July - high 79°F, low 55°F
• August - high 77°F, low 54°F
• September - high 64°F, low 43°F

SHOP AT OUR NEW ST. CROIX DEALERSHIP

You can purchase "custom" St. Croix Moosehorn Rods at our store. The musky rods will be labeled with "Muskie Mamma" and all other rods with "Moosehorn Lodge". As well, most of the tackle listed above will soon be available for your purchase at our store.