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Clear Muskie

Clear Muskie

Esox masquinongy immaculatus

  • 1lakes
  • 60logged catches
  • 29.84 kg heaviest logged

Clear Muskie (E. Masquinongy Immaculatus) is a subspecies of the Muskellunge belonging to the Pike family that is common to rivers and lakes of Ontario and Manitoba in Canada as well as Minnesota and Wisconsin in the United States. Clear Muskies range in color from silver to deep green, sometimes with very faint spots or bands on their sides. Fully grown Clear Muskies usually range in weight from 11 lb to 44 kg, but unique specimen weighing up to 66 kg are known to be caught from time to time. These predatory fish usually prey on other smaller fish, but can also eat birds, snakes, frogs, and small mammals.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Lures

Best setups by lake 1 lakes with data

Saint-Croix Lake — 60 catches , best 29.84 kg

  • Golem Lure 2 m, #8/0 Spinning
  • Large Minnows Hook #10/0 Feeder bottom
  • Shiners Hook #7/0 Feeder bottom
  • Shiners Hook #8/0 Feeder bottom

How to catch

How to catch a unique Clear Muskie? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Clear Muskie would be to use Large Minnows on a size #7/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Monster Lures. The most successful lure is Pike Golem Lure 2 m, #8/0.

Where to find it

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

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Data compiled from fp-collective and the Fishing Planet Wiki . Snapshot taken 2026-08-20. Game content and imagery © Fishing Planet LLC.