muskellunge
noun
mus·kel·lunge
ˈmə-skə-ˌlənj 
plural muskellunge
: a large North American pike (Esox masquinongy) that has dark markings, may weigh over 60 pounds (27 kilograms), and is a valuable sport fish
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The category will continue to include muskellunge, northern pike, lake sturgeon and flathead catfish.
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The tribal fish hatcheries also produce other popular harvested fish, including muskellunge, brook trout and yellow perch.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
The fish will include brook trout, Atlantic salmon, walleye, lake sturgeon and muskellunge.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Aug. 2024
The muskellunge daily limit at Caesar Creek Lake is one fish of any size.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 11 June 2024
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The tribal fish hatcheries also produce other popular harvested fish, including muskellunge, brook trout and yellow perch.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
The fish will include brook trout, Atlantic salmon, walleye, lake sturgeon and muskellunge.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Aug. 2024
The muskellunge daily limit at Caesar Creek Lake is one fish of any size.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 11 June 2024
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muskellunge
noun
mus·kel·lunge
ˈməs-kə-ˌlənj
plural muskellunge
: a large North American pike that may weigh over 60 pounds (27 kilograms) and is a valuable sport fish
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