Description of Muskie
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. The muskellunge has 12 to18 small pores underneath the jaw, six to eight on each side. Muskellunge are also known as muskies and they can become very large fish, becoming apex predators of the river system.
Muskellunge prefer coolwater rivers and lakes with abundant woody debris,
vegetation and rocky habitat. As a top predator, they feed on a variety of
fishes, particularly suckers, as well as salamanders, small mammals and other
large food items. Muskellunge are not easy to catch, partly because their
numbers can be very sparse.
Muskellunge prefer coolwater rivers and lakes with abundant woody debris,
vegetation and rocky habitat. As a top predator, they feed on a variety of
fishes, particularly suckers, as well as salamanders, small mammals and other
large food items. Muskellunge are not easy to catch, partly because their
numbers can be very sparse.
Muskie
This Muskie was caught in the New River Above the Kings Creek Bridge in Piney Creek, NC. The lure was a shimano Muskie lure.