Managing Muskies

G. E. Hall, editor

385 pages Published by American Fisheries Society Publication date: 1986 Reprinted in 2002

Summary

Special Publication 15

Papers from the International Muskie Symposium at LaCrosse, Wisconsin, April 4-6, 1984. An outstanding reference book on muskellunge biology and life history, community interactions, management culture, catch and release, role of anglers, and future research needs.

Table of Contents

Preface List of Fish Species

Introduction

The Noble Muskellunge: A Review E. J. Crossman

Biology and Life History

Identification of Muskellunge, Northern Pike and their Hybrids J. M. Casselman, E. J. Crossman, P. E. Ihssen, J. D. Reist, and H. E. Booke

A Review of Lymphosarcoma of Muskellunge and Northern Pike R. A. Sonstegard and T. T. Chen

Movement, Activity, and Habitat Use Patterns of Muskellunge in West Okoboji Lake, Iowa M. L. Miller and B. W. Menzel

Identification of Principal Spawning Areas and Seasonal Distribution and Movements of Muskellunge in Leech Lake, Minnesota R. F. Strand

Winter Rescue of Juvenile Muskellunge from Shallow Winterkill Lakes B. Gilbertson

Nursery Habitat of Muskellunge in Southern Georgian Bay, Lake Huron, Canada R. E. Craig and R. M. Black

Sperm Production and Spawning Success for Muskellunge and Northern Pike J. R. Gammon

Size, Age, and Growth of Trophy Muskellunge and Muskellunge-Northern Pike Hybrids - The Cleithrum Project 1979-1983 J. M. Casselman and E. J. Crossman

Genetic Applications in Muskellunge Management J. B. Koppelman and D. P. Philipp

Community Interactions

Natural Muskellunge Reproduction in Midwestern Lakes M. P. Dombeck, B. W. Menzel, and P. N. Hinz

Negative Associations Between Abundances of Muskellunge and Northern Pike: Evidence and Possible Explanations P. D. Inskip

Effects of Size at Stocking, Season, Largemouth Bass Predation and Forage Abundance on Survival of Tiger Muskellunge R. F. Carline, R. A. Stein, and L. M. Riley

Response of Muskellunge to Establishment of Walleye in Chautauqua Lake, New York S. R. Mooradian, J. L. Forney, and M. D. Staggs

Fluctuations in Growth Rate and Condition of Muskellunge and Northern Pike in Escanaba Lake, Wisconsin P. D. Inskip and J. J. Magnuson

Prey Selection by Three Esocid Species and Hybrid Esocid R. Engstrom-Heg, R. T. Colesante, and G. A. Stillings

Management Considerations

Musky Management - A Changing Perspective from Past to Present D. R. Graff

Philosophy of Muskellunge Management P. J. Wingate

A Comparison of Muskellunge and Hybrid Muskellunge in a Southern Wisconsin Lake D. A. Berge

Muskellunge Habitat with Guidelines for Habitat Management M. P. Dombeck

Survival of Stocked Muskellunge Eggs, Fry, and Fingerlings in Wisconsin Lakes D. A. Hanson, M. D. Staggs, S. L. Serns, L. D. Johnson, and L. M. Andrews

Comparative Survival and Growth of Three Sizes of Muskellunge Fingerlings Stocked in Four Wisconsin Lakes S. L. Serns and L. M. Andrews

Population Characteristics and Angler Use in Eight Northern Wisconsin Lakes D. A. Hanson

The Muskellunge Fishery of Escanaba Lake, Wisconsin under Liberalized Angling Regulations, 1946-1981 M. H. Hoff and S. L. Serns

Introduction and Management of Northern Muskellunge in Iron Lake, Michigan D. H. Siler and G. B. Beyerle

Characteristics of Native Muskellunge Streams in Eastern Kentucky J. R. Axon and L. E. Kornman

Culture

Culture of Purebred Muskellunge J. Klingbiel

Pennsylvania's Practices for Intensive Culture of Hybrid Muskellunge T. R. Bender, Jr. and D. R. Graff

Iowa Culture of Muskellunge on Artificial Diet W. D. Jorgensen

Disease Incidence and Management Implications of Cultured Esocids J. E. Harvey

Effects of Temperature, Diet Composition, Feeding Rate, and Cumulative Loading Level on Production of Tiger Muskellunge J. W. Meade and C. A. Lemm

Special Panels on Muskellunge Management

Catch and Release Private Sector Participation Future Research Needs

Poster Contributions

Abstracts Only Poster Papers

Summary Appendix