muskie: Rush Lake 54" Muskie! - 07/27/09 03:26 AM
  The guys were enjoying a lazy day of trolling on West Rush Lake, in Chisago County, when this monstor hit on the Rapala!  45 lbs of fight and fun, it tool three guys to land it, take a photo, and release for another fishermans enjoyment!
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muskie: Rush Lake, low water, some of the best fishing in years! - 07/23/09 02:32 AM
I am a lakeshore specialist in the Central Minnesota area, and also co-own the local bait shop for East and West Rush Lake.  The lakes in this area are my bread and batter (!) in more ways than one.  Yesterday, a wonderful client couple and I took a tour of lakes in the Pine City (river fed), through Rush City, Harris and Rush Point areas. Cross Lake, Pokegama, Rush Lake, and Goose Lake..and found that though all area lakes are down, Rush Lake takes the trophy at approximately 3 feet below average high water.  What is funny, is that this year … (1 comments)

muskie: East Rush Lake, Just out of Rush City, Minnesota - 05/07/07 07:32 AM
If you fish at all in the Central Minnesota area, you are probably already familiar with East and West Rush Lakes.  Situated just a few miles east of the Rush City exit on County Road 1, East Rush Lake is the first large body of water you will come upon.  With a large population of northern, muskie, bass, sunfish and crappies on both lakes, East Rush Lake is much more preferred by the trophy fish hunters!  Near state record muskies have been taken each year, with the annual DNR lake evaluation going on this week.  Some fish in those nets looked … (1 comments)

muskie: The Treasure that is Rush Lake, Chisago County, Minnesota! - 04/24/07 02:25 AM
With spring arriving at a gallop, fisherpeople are swarming to enjoy the yearly panfish shore fishing extravaganza!  Every year the crappies and sunnies spawn in the north end of West Rush Lake, creating almost as many fisherpeople as fish!  Local businessman, Dennis Frandsen, donated the acreage to create the Frandsen County Park at the north end of West Rush Lake.  With fishing piers, great parking, trails, picnic shelter and soon to be horse shoe pits, this spot has seen increases yearly for recreational use by not only locals, but a steady influx of metro patrons looking for a close (within and … (0 comments)

muskie: Rush Lake, East and West - 04/14/07 02:37 PM
Just west of Rush City the joined lakes of East and West Rush combine to give uncounted anglers access to some of the finest fishing in the state!  No brag, just fact!  With crappies, sunnies, walleye, bass, northern, muskie at the top of the list, perch and our famous sheepheads are right behind!  With almost 3000 acres of water, several islands, a bird sanctuary, Rush Lake is easily enjoyed for a full days pontoon ride without seeing the same spot twice.  A new resort provides food and drink with welcoming docks, the local country store provides bait, tackle and libations for … (0 comments)

muskie: Rush City, small town on the brink of something big! - 04/14/07 02:25 PM
As the next city north of North Branch, Rush City sits on the Minneapolis/St. Paul corridor to Duluth.  A tiny downtown, one strip mall which houses the movie rental, thrift shop and grocery store, and not a lot more!  A fledgling golf course sits on the road to Rush City's most popular spot, not in the city, but west...Rush Lake.   Channels connect East and West Rush Lakes for approximately 3000 acres of great fishing.  Trophy muskie, northern, panfish,walleye and  bass...you name it, Rush has it.  Popular Goose Lake also provides about 1000 acres of fishing quiet..with walleye and panfish plentiful, and … (0 comments)