I was at one of my favorite LMR spots earlier this year getting a line wet. It was probably around early July. The water was warm, but it was before the algae came and clouded up the water in the hottest part of the summer. Visibility was 4-5'. The bite was a little slow because of the warm water temps. I was slowly wading upstream and casting a 4" green pumpkin stick worm T-Rigged. I worked up to a spot that has some nice current that flows over a drop off. I immediately noticed schools of bait fish all over the area. I casted my worm slightly upstream and across the current. As I worked the lure, I looked down into the water and time stood still. What I saw was a fish that was 25-30" long. I looked closer. The fish had markings across the top of its back that instantly made me think musky. The fish sat there in 4' of water for about 3 seconds then slowly swam towards deeper water. I threw the worm in the fish's direction, even though I knew chances of it hitting were slim. Of course, it didn't have any interest in my lure. It just disappeared into the abyss...
I've seen a million gar, it definitely wasn't a gar. There is a chance it was a monster saugeye, but that's the only other fish it could have possibly been. I have heard multiple accounts of a beastly Musky being caught around Milford years ago... Do you guys know of anyone that has actually caught one? The possibility of seeing the Loveland Frogman is about as good as landing a Musky, so feel free to include any rumors, myths, or hyperbole. I would assume they would be more prevalent towards the LMR and Caeser Creek confluence....
I've seen a million gar, it definitely wasn't a gar. There is a chance it was a monster saugeye, but that's the only other fish it could have possibly been. I have heard multiple accounts of a beastly Musky being caught around Milford years ago... Do you guys know of anyone that has actually caught one? The possibility of seeing the Loveland Frogman is about as good as landing a Musky, so feel free to include any rumors, myths, or hyperbole. I would assume they would be more prevalent towards the LMR and Caeser Creek confluence....
