Lake Ovid advice/tips.

BKilla_13 · Post by **BKilla_13** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:16 pm

I am new to the sport (I have never actually caught one) and I live only 3 miles from Lake Ovid. I am an avid pike fisher but have never attempted to catch the Big Brother. Nobody worry as I catch and release everything but perch and take great care when handling game fish. That being said if anyone has any tips on fishing Lake Ovid I prefer to cast but will troll if its easier to locate fish. I have fished the lake a bunch of times but only once on a boat and never for muskie. Are there still good numbers of muskie there? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Esoxonthefly · Post by **Esoxonthefly** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:49 pm

Still trying to figure it out myself. There are a couple guys that have good info though.

Jim tenHaaf · Post by **Jim tenHaaf** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:45 pm

Well, as Hemi would say:

There aren't any muskies in Ovid!!! LOL!

(HAHA, Hemi! I beat you to it this time!)

Jim tenHaaf · Post by **Jim tenHaaf** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:12 pm

Sorry, BKilla. But in all seriousness, check out the fishing reports. They date back to 2005, and there are plenty of posts about Ovid in there. You can only access this if you are a member of MMA. If you are not a member, you are missing out on a lot of info....

hemichemi · Post by **hemichemi** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:39 pm

Jim tenHaaf wrote:Sorry, BKilla. But in all seriousness, check out the fishing reports. They date back to 2005, and there are plenty of posts about Ovid in there. You can only access this if you are a member of MMA. If you are not a member, you are missing out on a lot of info....

There ARE no muskies in Ovid!

He can't see the reports because he's not an MMA member (yet!).

Shoot me a PM if you do join and I'll hook you up.

You don't need to troll in Ovid, though you can. In May, the lake will be full of curly-leaf pondweed. Cast up tight to the weed edges near points and humps, and even rip lures through it. You'll have a good chance of catching some!

Jim tenHaaf · Post by **Jim tenHaaf** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:30 pm

hemichemi wrote:There ARE no muskies in Ovid!

I already said it! You can't say it again... I BEAT YOU TO IT!

hemichemi · Post by **hemichemi** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:13 pm

Jim tenHaaf wrote:
hemichemi wrote:There ARE no muskies in Ovid!

I already said it! You can't say it again... I BEAT YOU TO IT!

Crazy Dutchman!

There are no muskies in Ovid, but if there WERE, my advice should work.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:23 pm

Ovid is a GREAT place to catch your first, or any muskie! There is a good enough population that you don't have to get too fancy to have success. Use your tried and true pike methods, concentrating on weed edges and any prominent structure. You may need to beef up your pike gear however, as there are some dandy muskies in there.

hemichemi · Post by **hemichemi** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:43 pm

Duke wrote:Ovid is a GREAT place to catch your first, or any muskie! There is a good enough population that you don't have to get too fancy to have success. Use your tried and true pike methods, concentrating on weed edges and any prominent structure. You may need to beef up your pike gear however, as there are some dandy muskies in there.

Like this 45.5" one, which developed a taste for my blood!

Being serious for just a moment: our organization worked with the DNR tagging muskies in Ovid for the second half of last year, and we put tags in about 90 fish. They're in there, and fishable! If I can catch one, you can, too.

BKilla_13 · Post by **BKilla_13** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:23 am

Thanks for all the replys. I will join as soon as I catch my first one. Dont wanna be the guy who joins a motorcycle gang without a motorcycle. I did read that you guys tagged 90 of 'em last year, that made me happy to hear. Again thanks for all the replys. This seems like an awesome site.

hemichemi · Post by **hemichemi** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:29 am

BKilla_13 wrote:Thanks for all the replys. I will join as soon as I catch my first one. Dont wanna be the guy who joins a motorcycle gang without a motorcycle. I did read that you guys tagged 90 of 'em last year, that made me happy to hear. Again thanks for all the replys. This seems like an awesome site.

Our organization does a lot of great things for the muskie fishery, which is primarily why I joined:
http://www.michiganmuskiealliance.org/projects.php

And before you go out, take a look at our Info/Tips page, to make it better and easier for you and the fish:
http://www.michiganmuskiealliance.org/tips.php

We'd love to have you as a member, and there's no better way to shortcut catching your first one than by going through our Members Only forum. Welcome!

BKilla_13 · Post by **BKilla_13** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:18 pm

hemichemi wrote:
BKilla_13 wrote:Thanks for all the replys. I will join as soon as I catch my first one. Dont wanna be the guy who joins a motorcycle gang without a motorcycle. I did read that you guys tagged 90 of 'em last year, that made me happy to hear. Again thanks for all the replys. This seems like an awesome site.
Our organization does a lot of great things for the muskie fishery, which is primarily why I joined:
http://www.michiganmuskiealliance.org/projects.php

And before you go out, take a look at our Info/Tips page, to make it better and easier for you and the fish:
http://www.michiganmuskiealliance.org/tips.php

We'd love to have you as a member, and there's no better way to shortcut catching your first one than by going through our Members Only forum. Welcome!

Thanks. I would like to join and probably will soon. I would love to get my hands on some "inside information". I have read the tips page and have taken notes on how to keep the fish safe. That is one thing that I never mess around with. I try my hardest to make sure that any fish I catch, from the 12" bass to the 38" pike, make it to be caught another day and more important live to reproduce. Thanks for the advice.

Steve S · Post by **Steve S** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:24 pm

Hemi, show him a picture of your hand and what not to do with a muskie!

Steve

hemichemi · Post by **hemichemi** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:29 pm

Steve S wrote:Hemi, show him a picture of your hand and what not to do with a muskie! Steve

He doesn't need to see that. Suffice it to say, the muskies aren't the only thing those tips help keep safe...

BKilla_13 · Post by **BKilla_13** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:44 am

hemichemi wrote:
Steve S wrote:Hemi, show him a picture of your hand and what not to do with a muskie! Steve
He doesn't need to see that. Suffice it to say, the muskies aren't the only thing those tips help keep safe...

You guys got me kinda curious now......I got time for a story.