Posts for tag "muskie"
Michigan Muskies: Stocking Great Lakes Muskellunge
The MDNR has dedicated years of work to rearing and stocking Great Lakes Muskellunge in specific waterways across Michigan.
- Posted January 23, 2023
Fishery Management and Muskies
As many as 25 percent of the muskie stocked in some reservoirs are escaping over dams and swimming downstream, away from their intended fisheries. A new study shows that the standard first line of defense for deterring...
- Posted April 6, 2022
Study: The Moon and Muskie Fishing
Anglers chasing elusive muskie are always looking for a leg up, whether its this year's hot lure or fishing during the right phase of the lunar cycle. A new study offers some scientific credence to more bites...
- Posted April 4, 2022
Acoustics Track Kanawha River Muskie Movements
A lot of fishermen know what a “honey hole” is. But if you haven’t heard this term before, it’s a spot in a river or lake where the bite is just amazing for whatever type of fish...
- Posted January 26, 2016
Wisconsin Muskie Spawning Habitat Study Addresses Decline
Back in the spring seasons of 2007 and 2008, coordinated crews of muskie enthusiasts took to 28 northern Wisconsin lakes in the cover of darkness, gliding over the black waters to shine spotlights on big muskies lurking...
- Posted May 20, 2015
Habitat loss leaves future of Georgian Bay’s trophy muskie fishery in question
Tucked away along the remote, folding coast of eastern Lake Huron lays some of the best muskie fishing going. But the trophy waters of Georgian Bay are changing, and a new study raises questions about the future...
- Posted September 26, 2014
Video of undersized muskie killed on Detroit River triggers investigation, online furor
An online video of a brazen angler allegedly killing and dumping an undersized muskie on the Detroit River has stirred up some corners of the Internet and launched an investigation by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.
- Posted September 10, 2014
Study of northern Michigan lakes’ muskie seeks clarity on Great Lakes strain
In September 2009, Kyle Anderson hauled a 50-pound Great Lakes strain muskie from the turquoise waters of Torch Lake in northern Michigan. While the fish was big enough earn a spot in the state record books, it...
- Posted August 20, 2014
Using Tiger Muskies to Protect Hatchery Fish
Tiger muskies can be a trophy catch for anglers, but they're also a good tool for managers that want to control populations of suckers or other fish that compete with trout or other popular sport fish. The...
- Posted July 10, 2014
