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 can reach burst speeds of 30 miles per hour and can live as long as 30 years in their natural environment These fish possess a large snout full of canine type teeth and needle type teeth and are a sight feeder hunting mostly during daylight
Muskellunge | NC Wildlife A member of the pike family, the Muskellunge has an olive-to dark-gray back with a silvery side Its sides usually have vertical bars or blotches, and its fins have spots or streaks
Muskellunge - Missouri Department of Conservation The muskellunge is long and slender, with a mouth full of razor-sharp teeth This big, nonnative pike is stocked in selected lakes in the Ozark region and near St Louis
Muskellunge (Muskie) Fish Facts - Esox masquinongy - A-Z Animals 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 - Minnesota DNR One of the largest and most elusive fish that swims in Minnesota, this apex aquatic predator is known as the "fish of 10,000 casts " Muskies may indeed be elusive But it is their low numbers in a lake – not craftiness – that makes them hard to catch That's true in waters where they naturally occur and where DNR stocks them
Muskellunge | Freshwater Predator, Apex Predator, Giant Fish | Britannica 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
Fish Iowa - Fish Species - Muskellunge The Muskellunge differs from other pikes in having the upper half of the cheeks and opercles lightly scaled and the lower portion of these parts scaleless The lower jaw has a row of 6 to 9 pores along each side
Muskellunge Species Status Assessment - extapps. dec. ny. gov Muskellunge have been raised for stocking in New York since the late 1800s, and this continues today at the Chautauqua State Fish Hatchery Each spring, hatchery staff collect and fertilize eggs from wild fish, usually from Chautauqua Lake
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