How to Use muskellunge in a Sentence

muskellunge

noun
Definition of muskellungenext
  • Top of the food chain in Wisconsin lakes, the muskellunge grows to more than 4 feet and can top 50 pounds.
    — John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2019
  • On the fisheries side, over the last several weeks the DNR collected eggs from muskellunge, northern pike and suckers, none of which was done in 2020.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2021
  • Summer and fall are excellent times to fish the rivers, Donofrio said, and anglers have the chance to catch walleyes, northern pike and muskellunge while trying for smallmouth.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2017
  • The bronze-colored, toothy fish doesn't benefit from a catch-and-release tradition such as largemouth bass and muskellunge.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2022
  • After eight years of hard-core muskellunge fishing around the state — often sleeping in his truck at night — Knutson's pattern is to end each season on Mille Lacs.
    — Tony Kennedy, Star Tribune, 12 Dec. 2020
  • In addition to walleyes, the lake features northern pike, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, black crappies, bluegills and muskellunge.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2022
  • Participants also thought standardizing the muskellunge season across the state was a good idea.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2023
  • The last plan, which aimed to introduce muskies in new waters, was thwarted by age-old public sentiment that muskellunge destroy walleyes, crappies and other game fish.
    — Tony Kennedy, Star Tribune, 24 June 2021
  • The rest of the fish community includes muskellunge, northern pike, white sucker, brown bullhead, yellow perch, spot-tail shiner, Johnny darter and a handful of other small species.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2018
  • For anglers plying the upper Niagara and Lake Erie, the predominant sportfish are smallmouth bass, walleye and muskellunge.
    — Gary Garth, USA TODAY, 30 May 2017
  • The seasons for walleyes, northern pike and muskellunge typically close for at least a couple months in early spring to protect the fish during their typical spawning periods.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 18 June 2022
  • Predatory fish — which build up methylmercury by eating other fish — include: all species of black bass and gar, striped bass, white bass, hybrid striped bass, walleye, sauger, saugeye, flathead catfish, muskellunge and northern pike.
    — Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, 19 Aug. 2021
  • By the late 20th century catch-and-release was firmly embedded in the ethics of modern sport fishing, especially but not limited to those pursuing bass, muskellunge and trout.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2022
  • The bay is famed for its multi-species fishery, including walleye, smallmouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, freshwater drum, channel catfish, white bass, yellow perch and lake whitefish.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 June 2017
  • Because of the predominantly catch-and-release nature of muskellunge fisheries, determination of vital statistics such as annual survival and maximum growth potential are critical to managing them, according to the agency.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2018

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