Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
Known as the 'fish of 10,000 casts,' the muskie is Michigan's top apex freshwater predator. Michigan stocks both Great Lakes and Northern strain muskies, with hotspots including Lake St. Clair, Thornapple Lake, and the Detroit River.
Seasonal Activity
Jan
Off season
Feb
Off season
Mar
Off season
Apr
Off season
May
Off season
Jun
Good
Jul
Good
Aug
Good
Sep
Prime
Oct
Prime
Nov
Good
Dec
Off season
Best Techniques
- casting large bucktails
- trolling big crankbaits
- glide baits
- figure-8 at boatside
Top Baits
- large bucktails
- jerkbaits
- glide baits
- live suckers
- topwater
Michigan state record: 58 lbs (Great Lakes strain), Lake Bellaire (Antrim Co.), 2012