Muskellunge (I.E.
Musky, Muskie, Tiger Musky)
| Top 10 Fish Boated |
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| Last 5 years total muskies over 34" |
| 646 in 380 days on the water |
Muskellunge
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Related Species |
northern pike; pickerel; tiger
muskie |
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Nicknames |
Muskie, musky |
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Coloration |
greenish to light brown to
silver; Great Lakes strains are more silver in color |
|
Field Marks |
numerous canine teeth; 6-9 pores
on underside of lower jaw; dark marks on a light background (compare
northern pike). |
|
Habitat |
lakes, reservoirs and streams
with abundant vegetation or similar cover |
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Feeding Habits |
The muskellunge targets other
fish as the staples of its diet, but it will eat anything it can fit into
its mouth: ducks, mice, amphibians, snakes. |
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Comments |
A true water wolf. Muskie fishing
quickly becomes an obsession to those who pursue it, even though results
may be few. |
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U.S. Record |
69 lb. 11 oz. 10/20/49 Chippewa
Flowage, WI |
Tiger Musky
|
Related Species |
northern pike; pickerel; muskellunge |
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Nicknames |
none |
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Coloration |
light colored with brownish fins and green vertical bars on sides |
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Field Marks |
verical green bands on flanks |
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Habitat |
similar to muskellunge |
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Feeding Habits |
Like other members of the Esox family, the tiger muskie is an opportunistic predator and a solitary hunter. |
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Comments |
The tiger muskie is a northern pike/muskellunge hybrid and is widely stocked in some areas. |
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U.S. Record |
51 lb. 3 oz. 7/16/79 Lake Vieux Desert, WI/MI |
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