NEXT MEETING
APRIL 8, 2025
Speaker: Scott Kleinschmidt
Casual dinner 5-7 pm, Meeting 7 pm
Scott Kleinschmidt started Musky Safari lures in 2002. He is going to bring LOTS of lures of different types, describe fishing methods for each lure, and give a glimpse into the designs that define a successful bait maker.
Scott has twice won the Chicago Muskie Show's lure of the year contest. He has several patents pending for innovations. Musky Safari lures are available at major sports retailers, big box stores and bait shops. Note that Musky Safari lures are reasonably priced, with many around $20 and the most expensive one is $80.
We will be meeting at Sweeney's Saloon, 96 Dale Street North, St. Paul.
Come around 5-5:30-ish if you want to enjoy appetizers or a meal beforehand. Join fellow fishermen in Ashland Room next to the bar. Meeting will be upstairs at 7 pm.
To join meeting via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82684652084
Meeting ID: 826 8465 2084
"FISHING OPENER" AT THE MINNEAPOLIS VETERAN'S HOME
MAY 3, 2025
Join us at the Minneapolis Veteran's Home where residents are treated to a morning of fishing at a trout pond brought in for the occasion and a fresh cooked “shore lunch”. The fish are cleaned, cooked and served to all who participate. If you haven’t ever been to the “fishing opener” at the Vet’s Home, you’ve really been missing out. It’s a great time for all. Volunteer to help the residents land their fish or to serve the shore lunch.
FRANK SCHNEIDER MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
SEPTEMBER 5, 6, 7, 2025Muskies, Inc.'s oldest fishing contest, covering over 20 lakes in northern Minnesota. More info ►
GEORGE WAHL MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
SEPTEMBER 27, 2025100% of the proceeds support muskie resource. Held on 13 metro-area lakes. More info ►
About Muskies, Inc.
Muskies, Inc. is an active, service-oriented 501(c)(3) non-profit organization for men, women and children working toward continual improvement of the muskie resource through stocking efforts and sound conservation practices.
Muskies, Inc. has over 6,000 members and 50 independent local chapters throughout the country. We are a national voice of the protection of the Muskie species. Muskies, Inc. is widely recognized as the first organized group of anglers to espouse the “Catch And Release” practice now embraced by many conservation-minded groups throughout North America.
Muskies, Inc. focuses on three critical areas: Fisheries, Research and Youth.
Fisheries – Muskies, Inc. works to conserve, protect and restore North America’s muskie fisheries. Areas of concern include habitat preservation, water quality, water management policies, and the development/maintaining of self-sustaining fish populations.
Research – Muskies, Inc. continues to seek out, elevate and fund research for local projects and activities that involve improving Muskie fisheries.
Youth – Muskies, Inc. provides guidelines and suggestions for quality programs and activities to educate our young members and, where possible, youth in general, to ensure the future of the fishery.
Purpose
- To support selected conservation practices based on scientific merit and carried out by authorized federal and state agencies.
- To promote muskellunge research.
- To establish hatcheries and rearing ponds and introduce the species into suitable waters.
- To support the abatement of water pollution.
- To maintain records of habits, growth, and range of species.
- To disseminate muskellunge information.
- To promote good fellowship and sportsmanship among men, women, and children.
- To promote a high quality muskellunge sport fishery.