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2010/05/09 11:50:11 (permalink)

Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky

Hey all,
I'm going to be fishing for musky/Pike this week at Ten Mile Creek from the park down to the mouth at the Mon river. I would appreciate any tips as to what to use & how to use it. My tackle box & boat are both equiped to take on this task. Thanks in advance for any help.

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    SFMUSKY
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/10 06:54:41 (permalink)
    I fished that section three times this spring from my boat.  I casted bucktails through every inch of it and never caught anything.  You may want to try trolling.  Let me know how you make out. 
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/10 09:00:39 (permalink)
    Have never fished Ten Mile but I am absolutely addicted to musky fishing (despite my present lack of success).  I'll be curious to hear how you do so please post back.
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/10 12:12:40 (permalink)
    know a guy that has caught many many musky at the mouth and right on the river outside the mouth some very nice ones too so maybe your best luck is the mouth and all he does is troll with big ol lures good luck!!!!!!
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/10 13:25:17 (permalink)
    I know that you said downstream, but I have caught a couple musky upstream to the bridge on Rapalas in the past & since it is not that far it might be worth a try. Don't even know if you can still get up to it.  sam
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/12 17:57:25 (permalink)
    There is a older fellow that usually hangs around ten mile park launch on a golf cart.He showed me pictures last year of a guy that fishes there for them a lot and they were beauties 40 to 50 inches.He stated he caught them in the creek trolling i think.

    gregg tilger
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/12 20:09:59 (permalink)
    That steep rock area right across from the launch always looks so darn good to me, but I have yet to catch a thing there.
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/12 20:52:54 (permalink)
    is ten mile creek suitable for a kayak
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/12 21:14:47 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: TransAmWS6

    is ten mile creek suitable for a kayak


    I don't see why not.
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/12 21:15:23 (permalink)
    Yes, it runs from 5 to 15 ft. deep and is no wake zone all the way down to the Mon.Ten Mile Park is a nice launch and parking area.
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/12 21:22:11 (permalink)
    I've fished the park area 2 or 3 times in my whole life and got skunked each time, idk if it was the time of the year, or the baits/lures. But it wasn't pretty...
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/16 12:57:08 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: Mags00

    I've fished the park area 2 or 3 times in my whole life and got skunked each time, idk if it was the time of the year, or the baits/lures. But it wasn't pretty...

    Same here.
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/17 12:56:01 (permalink)
    Hey All,
    I’ve fished it a couple of times since my 1st post with no luck regarding musky. I did however manage to nab a couple of smallies using live fatheads. I have been experimenting with a lure. I took a Buzz Bait, cut the wire off leaving enough to attach it to the front of a Heddon spook. Kind of like Larry Dahlberg’s Whopper Plopper but with the unbalanced blades in the front. It swam & sounded great. My next experiment is to attach the blades to the rear of the spook. I'm becoming obsessed with this. I'll let you guys know how I do. We are hitting the Yough Reservoir this weekend.

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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/20 22:15:09 (permalink)
    I'm headed to Ten Mile and the Mon River tomorrow.  Hopefully my luck will change down there.  There has to be at least one dumb musky in there.
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/21 13:05:55 (permalink)
    I think I'm gonna try what Mr. Crappie said & fish upstream next time.

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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/21 19:14:53 (permalink)
    this is the guy that the older fellow in golf cart showed u pics of. his name is capt tom he works there checkin permits. anyway i was wonderin if u are the guy i met on the river there today. congrats on ur first skie if u are the guy i met today!
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/22 05:25:32 (permalink)
    Musky Maniac, I'm the one you met on the river on Friday.  It was good talking with you and thanks for the advice/tips. GP
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/22 15:46:07 (permalink)
    LOL. you told me about site thought i check it out. didnt know which one was you. im gonna try to get back out tues . see u around im sure.
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/22 16:16:17 (permalink)
    MM,  The fish finder you were telling me about. What kind is it?  Does it have GPS too?  GP
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/22 16:39:42 (permalink)
    Bucktails are nice. I have caught pike on a spinnerbait with a medium retrieve.

    Bigger is better.
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/22 20:22:06 (permalink)
    lowrance hds 5 . yea has built in gps and plotter. also takes map chips in hd. gander mtn store has them on sale right now for 499 plus 25% off, was there last night. just ask for john he will take care of you.
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/24 10:51:19 (permalink)
    Hey SF,
    How did you do yesterday? I hope better than me. Nice meeting you & your son.
    Maybe we can get out together some time. Let me know.

    A bad day of fishing beats a good day at work.
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/24 11:05:36 (permalink)
    Likewise,  We caught one musky 38" up by Rices Landing.  The water color in the river was mud.  We had a good time.  I'm sure i'll see you around.
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/25 23:31:50 (permalink)
    Do they rent boats down there?? If so, where is the livery?

    Thanks..........

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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/27 10:18:58 (permalink)
    Hey donpgh, There isn't any place on Ten Mile that I know of that rents boats, sorry. There is a place on the north side of Cross Creek Lake that dose if you are interested. You can also check out the Pennsylvania fish and Boat Commission web site. They may have more info there. Good luck.

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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/31 15:39:28 (permalink)
    Can anyone tell me how far down river is the Maxwell Dam from Ten Mile or how long it takes to get there by boat with say a 20HP!? 
    Thanks!
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/31 17:57:35 (permalink)
    20 hp at the most 10 minutes I'm assuming it's a 16 ft. boat. I launch at east fredericktown at the state launch by the ferry and it's only 5 minutes from there.
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/31 19:25:25 (permalink)
    I had thought of launching there.  What does it cost to take the ferry?  What is the fee for going through the lock to get below Maxwell?  Thanks for the information.
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/05/31 20:36:02 (permalink)
    The Ferry is 2 dollars per vehicle per one trip not round trip.I think a boat would double the cost. They have very limited hours.It does not cost anything to launch there. I use the launch all the time. If you are from the Fayette side the Launch is the way to go.Yhe launch is a bout a mile from the jail. It's very easy to get to and there are a couple different ways to get there. It's actually LaBelle.
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    RE: Fishing Ten Mile Creek for Musky 2010/06/01 11:20:31 (permalink)
    Hey SF,

    It's 4.3 miles from the mouth of Ten Mile to the Maxwell Locks.

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