Muskellunge - Wikipedia
The muskellunge (Esox masquinongy), often shortened to muskie, musky, ski, or lunge, is a species of large freshwater predatory fish native to North America. It is the largest member of the pike family, Esocidae.
Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Muskellunge, also known as musky or muskie, are considered a cool water species and known as the “fish of 10,000 casts” as they are very wary and elusive to recreational anglers. They are considered excellent tasting fish with a flaky white flesh.
Muskellunge - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The muskellunge (Esox masquinongy), often shortened to muskie, musky, ski, or lunge, is a species of large freshwater predatory fish native to North America. It is the largest member of the pike family, Esocidae.
Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) - Species Profile
Identification: Muskellunge, Esox masquinongy, are characterized by their elongate, moderately compressed and slightly flattened body. Oblique stripes, spots or blotches overlay the silver colored body, the belly is white in color with small spots. Fins are green or …
Muskellunge - State of Michigan
The muskellunge is a member of the Pike family (Esocidae). These fish are characterized by a long cylindrical body with a soft dorsal fin, and each has large powerful jaws shaped like a duck's bill and armed with numerous fang-like teeth.
Meet the muskellunge -- a lean, mean fightin’ machine that is arguably the most sought-after trophy in Wisconsin. Named the official state fish in 1955, this ferocious member of the pike family is often implicated in fish stories as “the one that got away.” The muskellunge plays a starring role in Wisconsin’s tourism industry.
Muskellunge | Freshwater Predator, Apex Predator, Giant Fish
Muskellunge, (species Esox masquinongy), solitary and somewhat uncommon pike valued as a fighting game fish and, to a lesser extent, as a food fish. It inhabits weedy rivers and lakes of the North American Great Lakes region. Largest of the pike family (Esocidae) the muskellunge averages about 9 kg.
Muskellunge - Lake Scientist
Common Names: muskellunge, muskie, musky. Muskellunge Distribution and Identification. The muskie, a member of the pike family (Esocidae), is a top predator in freshwaters of the Great Lakes region. The natural range of the muskie spans from north to south from Tennessee to mid-Ontario, and from east to west from New York to Minnesota.
Muskellunge - A-Z Animals
May 27, 2024 · The muskellunge, commonly referred to as the muskie, is a large, predatory species found in freshwater lakes and rivers across North America. It is distinguished by its impressive elongated body, large mouth, and sharp teeth.
Muskellunge Species Breakdown - HookedinFishing
Sep 11, 2022 · Muskellunge are one of the most sought-after freshwater game fish in North America. This species is a large predatory freshwater fish that are fast and aggressive, earning themselves the nicknames “the fish of a thousand casts” due to the challenge of catching them.
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