Focused on conservation and the pursuit of the elusive Musky
Welcome to the Winnebagoland Musky Club Webpage
2025 WMC Officers:
President: Jerry LaPine
Vice Pres: Jeff Klein
Secretary: Dave LaPine
Treasurer: Ron Lange
Musky Alliance Rep: Dave Mace
Winnebagoland Conservation Alliance Rep: Bob Haase/Jerry LaPine
Newsletter Editor: Jerry LaPine/Richard Feustel
WebPage Mgr: Richard Feustel/ Facebook Mgr: Tom LaPine
Club Releases Musky into Fox Lake
On October 10th, 2024 in partnership with the Fox Lake Preservation Organization (FLPO) and the Wisconsin DNR, the Winnebagoland Musky Club stocked (193) 13” large musky fingerlings.
The FLPO also released on the same day, 1,539 7” Walleyes, 3,077 5” Black Crappies, and 2,500 Yellow Perch.
The FLPO organized this stocking project along with the Wisconsin DNR and SAGES Agricultural and Environmental Charter Elementary School in Fox Lake. SAGES school planned a field trip for their students with this stocking project. The WI DNR’s involvement offered the children scientific knowledge regarding fish stocking and some hands-on experiences getting the fish into the lake. Nice Job! Our Club participated with several of our members releasing the muskies from their boats around the lake.
Upcoming Meetings
Our next Winnebagoland Musky Club meeting is December 4th, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Fond du Lac American Legion. It is Election Time. We will have pizza available to members attending this meeting. This is a call for those interested in serving and maintaining this Club as officers.
Note: There was a typo in the orange postcard. The correct date for the meeting is December 4th.
Our last Winnebagoland Musky Club meeting was October 2nd, 2024. Our guest speaker was
Chuck Nelson from the Figure 8 Lure Company. You can check out the Figure 8 Lure Company website at https://www.fishfigure8.com/
Chuck is a full-time teacher so he is very proficient at teaching. He is a seasoned 40+ year musky fishing veteran. His background includes - regional sales manager for Mepps where he was instrumental in the development, testing and bringing to market the Musky Marabou. He has been having a pretty good 2024, having boated 38 muskies, 6 of those being over 50". His largest musky is 58". In his interactive seminars, Chuck gets people thinking about their approach and really analyzing what to do and what you could do differently.
Monthly Meetings
7:00 pm, 1st Wednesday of the month for the months of February, May, June, August, October, and December at the American Legion Hall, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
June 5th GENERAL MEETING - Wed, 7pm
August 7th GENERAL MEETING - Wed, 7pm
See the "Events & Photos" tab for more info about meetings.
Operation Winnebagoland Muskies
September 2024
From September 6th through September 8th, members of the Winnebagoland Musky Club, along with Salute the Troops, The Navy Club - Ship 75, Scottie’s Bait and Tackle of Three Lakes, WI, The Triangle Motel of Three Lakes, Natural Stone Veneers, the Marine Corps League - Det 552 and the Sunset Grill of Three Lakes hosted a Veterans’ Appreciation event. The event hosted 12 veterans for a weekend of musky fishing. Our club provided experienced fishermen and their boats to guide the veterans guests on the water.
The 11th Annual Operation Winnebagoland Muskies was held in Three Lakes, Wisconsin. This outing is held as a partnership with Salute the Troops, a local veteran’s support organization. The veteran musky outing included 13 veterans and 7 Winnebagoland Musky Club members as guides. Thanks to Scottie’s Bait and Tackle for a great meal on Friday night and Sunset Grill for a delicious breakfast. Thanks to all the veterans, guides and staff for supporting this outing. It was an awesome weekend with all wishing it didn’t have to end. Good food and a great time were had by all. Both veterans and WMC members shared heartfelt stories around the campfire of military experiences and military support. These stories were not limited to the campfire, while on the boats for many hours, the guides were able to learn and begin to appreciate the sacrifices made by these military veterans. The weather was a bit chilly but warmed up each day. Fishing was ok with multiple muskies spotted and two nice muskies, 44.25” and a 35” caught along with four Northern pike. Thanks again to the veterans for attending and for their service. We are already planning for next year’s event.
Checkout the CLUB OUTINGS tab for pictures.
Last Outing
July 26-28, 2024
12 members attended the July outing in Vilas and Oneida Counties. Weather was good, weeds were high in the water column, and the fish bite was too low. A few follows but no muskies were caught - therefore - No “First Musky of the Outing” award this time.
Checkout the CLUB OUTINGS tab for pictures.
Register Your Musky
Register your musky by emailing our new Fish Record Keeper, Greg Rubin at winnebagomusky@gmail.com.
Click the button below to send us the location, weather, length, girth, and weight of your catch.
Yellow card snail mail registration is still available. Contact Jerry LaPine for cards or see the "Look Who Caught a Musky Page" for the card.
About Us
Member of the Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin
The Winnebagoland Musky Club is a member of the Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin and was founded in 1974. One of the club goals is to educate members about muskies and musky fishing by sharing information by members and through guest speakers and programs.
We work toward improving musky propagation by stocking and habitat improvement. We
The Winnebagoland Musky Club is a member of the Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin and was founded in 1974. One of the club goals is to educate members about muskies and musky fishing by sharing information by members and through guest speakers and programs.
We work toward improving musky propagation by stocking and habitat improvement. We encourage our members to set good examples of sportsmanship on and off the water by setting a good example in our fishing etiquette.
First Musky of the Outing Award
The "First Musky of the Outing Award" is a prestigious accolade presented by the Winnebagoland Musky Club, a distinguished member of the Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin.
This award celebrates the angling achievement of landing the first inaugural musky during that WMC outing.
Fishing Outings
Fishing Outings
Club fishing outings serve as dynamic gatherings for members to showcase their angling skills and foster a sense of camaraderie. These outings provide opportunities for participants to connect, share experiences, and engage in friendly competition.
Members of the Winnebagoland Musky Club have the chance to demonstrate their fishing expert
Club fishing outings serve as dynamic gatherings for members to showcase their angling skills and foster a sense of camaraderie. These outings provide opportunities for participants to connect, share experiences, and engage in friendly competition.
Members of the Winnebagoland Musky Club have the chance to demonstrate their fishing expertise, with impressive catches and tales of the one that got away adding to the excitement. These events encapsulate the essence of the club's mission, promoting education, conservation, and sportsmanship among fellow fishing enthusiasts.