Biology

Northern Pike: Esox lucius

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_pike   Northern Pike Northern pike Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Superorder: Protacanthopterygii Order: Esociformes Family: Esocidae Genus: Esox Species: E. lucius Binomial name Esox lucius Linnaeus, 1758 The northern pike (Esox lucius, known simply as a pike in Britain, Ireland, andRead More >

Muskellunge – Esox masquinongy

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskellunge   muskellunge Esox masquinongy Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Actinopterygii Superorder: Protacanthopterygii Order: Esociformes Family: Esocidae Genus: Esox Species: E. masquinongy Binomial name Esox masquinongy Mitchill, 1824 The muskellunge (Esox masquinongy), also known as muskelunge, muscallonge, milliganong, or maskinonge (andRead More >

Wisconsin Muskellunge Waters: Life History of Musky

Distribution – The original muskellunge range in Wisconsin was generally confined to lakes and rivers in the drainage of the Chippewa River above Chippewa Falls, the Wisconsin River above Hat Rapids near Rhinelander, and the Amnicon River in Douglas County. The distribution has been extended, particularly to the south, by stocking. Wisconsin currently has noRead More >

Wisconsin Muskellunge Waters: Research

Muskellunge researchers in Wisconsin use scientific experiments to find ways to improve muskellunge populations, and as a result improve the quality of muskellunge angling. A good research program forms a solid foundation that enables biologists to manage and protect muskellunge for future generations. Research studies take on a variety of shapes and forms from evaluationRead More >

Evaluation of the physiology, behaviour, and survival of adult muskellunge

Angling for muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) is a specialized endeavor involving species-specific equipment and handling procedures. The latter were developed by anglers with little influence from fisheries managers or the scientific community. Today, release rates approach 100% for specialized anglers; therefore, a formal evaluation of these procedures was warranted. Using two handling treatments – one toRead More >

Wisconsin Muskellunge Waters: Research – by Tim Simonson

Muskellunge researchers in Wisconsin use scientific experiments to find ways to improve muskellunge populations, and as a result improve the quality of muskellunge angling. A good research program forms a solid foundation that enables biologists to manage and protect muskellunge for future generations. Research studies take on a variety of shapes and forms from evaluationRead More >

Muskellunge – Wikipedia

The muskellunge (Esox masquinongy), also known as muskelunge, muscallonge, milliganong, or maskinonge (and often abbreviated “muskie” or “musky”), is a species of large, relatively uncommon freshwater fish of North America. The muskellunge is the largest member of the pike family, Esocidae. The common name comes from the Ojibwa word maashkinoozhe, meaning “ugly pike”, by wayRead More >

Esox masquinongy – Muskellunge

The musky was named the official Wisconsin state fish in 1955 and remains one of the most desired trophy fish in the Great Lakes region. It takes the average angler 20-80 hours to catch a legal musky, but that doesn’t stop hundreds from trying each year. To contine reading this article, follow the link: http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/greatlakesfish/musky.html

Sweet Smells Of Success

The senses that animals possess help them survive in their particular environment, and, in most vertebrates, these comprise sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell. Fish gain an additional advantage from the lines of specialised scales on each of their flanks – their lateral lines – which can provide them with information about objects moving inRead More >