Musky Fishing

Tennessee is proud to boast the elusive musky as a native species. The muskellunge is not for the faint of heart, and proficiency with a streamer rod and an abundance of patience are essential. Our primary musky months are December through April and anglers should be prepared for a wide range of weather conditions, large rods, and lots of casts. But . . . when it happens, there’s nothing like the thrill of seeing the “dragon” appear behind your fly. Aptly dubbed the fish of 10,000 casts, we tell people up front that this is a game where multiple trips may be necessary to bag one of the toughest freshwater fish that there is to catch. That said, our waters are very healthy and provide ample opportunity for a true milestone in anyones fly fishing life. if you’re up for a challenge and a test of will, this is your fish.

TYPICAL CATCH: The musky populations in the Collins and Caney Fork system are healthy and continually replenishing themselves. There are quite a few juvenile fish that will range from 20 - 30 inches and many of our fish are in the low to mid 30 inch range. Fish in the high 30’s to mid 40’s are consistently available in the population though tougher to catch. Rare individuals show up in the high 40’s to low 50’s.

PRIMARY STYLE OF FISHING: Medium to large streamers cast with 9 to 11 weight rods. We use floating, intermediate, and fast sink lines depending on conditions.