Musky Hunter · Season 11, Episode 6
Balsam Bruisers
22 min · Aired Oct 28, 2026 · Hosted by
Balsam Lake is part of the Kawartha Lakes, located 100 miles northeast of Toronto. These waters are loaded with muskies, but Balsam Lake is known for some of the largest fish in the Kawarthas, producing several 50-inch class fish every year. Jim Saric and musky hunters John Cowan and Pete Hoffmann outline tactics for luring trophy muskies on Balsam Lake and the surrounding Kawartha Lakes while dodging summer storms.
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Balsam Lake is part of the Kawartha Lakes, located 100 miles northeast of Toronto. These waters are loaded with muskies, but Balsam Lake is known for some of the largest fish in the Kawarthas, producing several 50-inch class fish every year. Jim Saric and musky hunters John Cowan and Pete Hoffmann outline tactics for luring trophy muskies on Balsam Lake and the surrounding Kawartha Lakes while dodging summer storms.
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