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Tiger Muskie

Tiger Muskie

Esox masquinongy x lucius · Pike family

  • 1lakes
  • 57logged catches
  • 118.7 kg heaviest logged

Tiger Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy × lucius), commonly called Tiger Muskie, is a hybrid of the Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) and the Northern Pike (Esox lucius). This carnivorous fish lives in freshwater lakes and rivers ranging from Canada, the Northeast, and to the Midwest United States. These fish grow stronger and faster than their parent fish and are quite a challenge to catch, therefore even called “Fish of 10,000 casts”. Tiger Muskies have vertical stripes on a light background, which is the opposite color scheme of a Northern Pike. Their bodies are long, cylindrical-shaped with compressed heads and elongated duckbilled snouts. These fish range in size from 1.5 to 15 kg, but some specimen can weigh up to 22 kg. Their main diet consists of other fish, frogs, small mammals and birds.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Large Minnows 11 Shiners 9

Lures

Golem Lure 2 m, #8/0 6

Best setups by lake 1 lakes with data

Saint-Croix Lake — 57 catches , best 118.7 kg

  • Shiners Hook #6/0 Feeder bottom 5×
  • Large Minnows Hook #10/0 Feeder bottom 5×
  • Golem Lure 2 m, #8/0 Spinning Shore 3×
  • Large Minnows Hook #3/0 Feeder bottom 3×

How to catch

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

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Tiger Muskie would be to use Large Minnows on a size #6/0 hook.

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

Where to find it

Saint-Croix Lake Michigan

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

#135#139#124#131#141#143#133#132#134#2170#2171 Spinner 21 g, #6/0 Spinner 21 g, #6/0 Bullet Spinner 36 g, #4/0 Bullet Spinner 36 g, #4/0 Bullet Spinner 36 g, #4/0 Bullet Spinner 36 g, #4/0 Crankbait 2.5 m, #4/0 Crankbait 2.5 m, #4/0 Crankbait 3.5 m, #4/0 Crankbait 3.5 m, #4/0 Crankbait 2 m, #5/0 Crankbait 2 m, #5/0 Crankbait 2 m, #5/0 Crankbait 2.5 m, #5/0 Crankbait 2.5 m, #5/0 Crankbait 2.5 m, #6/0 Crankbait 3.5 m, #6/0 Medium Spoon 42 g, #4/0 Medium Spoon 42 g, #4/0 Medium Spoon 24 g, #6/0 Medium Spoon 24 g, #6/0 Spinnerbait 28 g, #4/0 Spinnerbait 28 g, #4/0 Spinnerbait 28 g, #4/0

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