About Me

Hi, my name is Mike Koepp, and I want to welcome you to my web site. This page will tell you the personal side of my service. I am 47 years young and married to my best friend Debbie. We share two children together Krystina (19) and Mike (16).

I have lived on Pewaukee Lake all my life and have fished longer than I can remember. I first started musky fishing over thirty five years ago and today I fish with a passion that grows with each new season. Let me share my knowledge, passion, and equipment with you.

The people I take out and the experiences they will encounter can possibly last them a lifetime. No one can promise a trophy every day but I can promise a learning experience along with an enjoyable day or night on the water!

Let 35 years experience and top of the line equipment work for you. Let me show you some of the advanced techniques and patterns that I have picked up throughout my years of fishing.

I have been a proud member of Muskies Inc since 2000 and started registering the muskies I caught. Since then I placed 3rd in 2001 and placed 1st in 2002 in the Men's Division. In 2003 I won the Masters Division, a goal I was proud to accomplish. In 2004 I won the Masters Division again along with biggest fish caught(52 1/2-inch) in 2004 by a Milwaukee Chapter Member. My son Mike also took 1st place and big fish(47-inch) honors for his division (Juniors) in 2004. The 2005 Masters Division and Juniors was again won by my son and I in the Milwaukee Chapter of Muskie Inc. I am so proud of my son. Now that the 2006 fishing season is now over I look through this page I can also add the 2006 season to my list of accomplishments. The numbers were up in 2006 and lots of fish were caught and released from my boat(138 muskies). The 2006 Muskies Inc Milwaukee Chapter Masters Division was again be won by me with 84 muskies and my son Mikey got his third straight juniors division 1st place award.

As I add 2007 to this section of my website I reflect back on the 2007 season as another great season for Mike's Extreme Guide Service. The 139 muskies caught this past 2007 season were special because most of them were clients and friends. Breaking the 50-inch mark is always one of my seasonal goals each season and in July, I managed to catch a fish over 50-inches that weighed well over 30lbs and my boat partner Randy got a 30lber that same day with me. Lots of personal bests and first timers this past season also made it very a memorable season. Winning the Masters Division again and my son winning the Juniors division also was very rewarding this past 2007 season. I am looking forward to the 2008 season with huge expectations for myself and my clients.

In 2001, my partner and I fished the Professional Muskie Tournament Trail(PMTT). In one of the 4 qualifiers(Three Lakes Chain), we took 4th place with a 44-inch tiger muskie. I also received the "big fish" award that day. We finished in 17th place for the year overall.

In 2003, I fished the PMTT again. The Madison tournament was a great qualifier for me. I caught 3 muskies(photos page 10) which gave us 2nd place at that qualifier. I proudly accepted "big fish" honors on Sunday for one of my muskies. My partner and I finished 11th place overall in 2003.

In 2004 my partner and I started out the season in April with a 6th place finish at Cave Run Lake in Kentucky. We caught 2 muskies in the first hour, released 5 other "shorties" and caught 15 bass during PMTT tournament hours. One of the bass was a fat 23-inch Smallmouth (photos page 10). We did loose a real big fish that would have put us in 1st place but that's fishing. The rest of the season was full of accomplishments both in tournaments and while guiding. I boated and released my largest Pewaukee Lake muskie a 52 1/2-incher (page 13) and had a client (Perry) release a 53-incher (page 14) just over a week later. We had plenty of multiple fish days and night in 2004; the best night was one of the 4 fish nights. We boated a 49.5, 44, 38 1/2, and a 38 1/4 inch muskie in 4 hours. Multiple muskie nights/days are possible during the correct conditions.

In 2005 2 more 50-plus inch fish have been caught by my clients. This was again a very good year for big fish and numbers. In 2005 I decided to concentrate on my guide business and spend more time with my kids so I took a year off from the PMTT and other tournaments. Pewaukee Lake is one of the best muskie lakes in the state and ranks with the best in the world. I will be glad to prove it to you if the conditions allow it to happen. The patterns and techniques have been tested and proven over the years, time on the water is all you need to catch your trophy of a lifetime. The more you get out the better your chance to score multiply fish or your trophy fish. All fish are released so all are still swimming in Pewaukee Lake waiting for you. Replicas were made and the mounts will last forever, the fish will just keep growing and being released. How cool is that, let them go, let them grow, and on the wall to for all to see.

Fishing the Professional Muskie Tournament Trail has allowed me to learn numerous fishing techniques that I can apply to every day fishing. I would be glad to share this with you. If you want to learn Pewaukee Lake and its ever changing patterns give me a call and I will be glad to teach you how to put more fish in your boat. Learn the tips and tricks that make a difference on pressured waters. The little things that you learn can make a difference. A follow, into a strike; a good day on the water, to a great day on the water. Are you looking for a enjoyable day or night on the water with top of the line equipment? I can make that happen for you. Whatever kind of fish you are after I can make your trip one to remember.

I guide for Muskies and Walleyes from May through November on the open water. Walleyes and Northerns from December through February on the ice.

I also can put you on action fish like bluegills, crappies, bass, and perch. So if you just want to catch lots of fish and have fun with family or friends, all you have to do is contact me. Call or e-mail me and I will let you know what is the hottest action on the lake and how you can get in on some of the fun. Some of the hottest action is mid May to early June for action fish. This is the time to get your kids out and watch them have a great time catching fish after fish. I have also watched most of the parents laugh and enjoy the action as much as the kids. The best part is you get to take home a pile of fish if you choose to keep the panfish.