Muskellunge, or muskie, are one of the largest fish in Minnesota waters. The current state record is a whopping 58 1/4 inch muskie caught on Lake Mille Lacs in 2022! But these fish start small, and every year DNR staff rears 25,000-30,000 muskies to stock Minnesota lakes. While some lakes rely on natural reproduction, with the growing popularity of muskie angling, supplemental stocking helps keep muskie populations healthy and angling opportunities plentiful. Our Hinckley Fisheries staff spent t

Muskellunge — or muskie — are one of the largest and most prized fish in the Great Lakes. But hundreds of years of shoreline development have shrunk the spawning grounds of these massive swimmers. For decades, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has raised and stocked muskies with the goal of releasing 40,000 fingerlings every year. Learn more: https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/02/19/i-speak-for-the-fish-bringing-muskie-to-the-masses/ | Great Lakes Now