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Muskie Fishing Records

Below is a list of Muskellunge (Muskie, Musky) records. Beginning with the current VERIFIABLE World Record Muskies, followed by Individual State Record Muskies. To see pictures and read the stories of the World Record Catches check out the Modern Day Muskellunge World Record Program.

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World Record Natural Muskellunge

Joe Seeberger

Weight:58 lbs. Length: 58" Girth: 29"

October 13, 2012

Lake Bellaire, Michigan

World Record Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

Edward Kalinowski

Weight: 44 lbs. 4 oz. Length: 52.5" Girth: 25"

October 2013

Little Payette Lake, Idaho

State Records
Illinois

Natural Muskellunge

No Name Listed

Weight: 38 lbs. 8 oz. Length: Not Listed Girth: Not Listed

April 20, 2002

Kaskaskia River

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Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

No Name Listed

Weight: 31 lbs. 3 oz. Length: Not Listed Girth: Not Listed

August 06, 2004

Lake Will

Colorado

Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

Jason Potter

Weight: 40 lbs. 2 oz. Length: 53" Girth: Not Listed

1994

Quincy Reservoir,

Arapahoe County

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Delaware

Natural Muskellunge

Thomas Sutton

Weight: 20 lbs. 8 oz. Length: 42.25" Girth: 19.5"

April 17, 2013

Brandywine River

Idaho

Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge *Current World Record Hybrid

Edward Kalinowski

Weight: 44 lbs. 4 oz. Length: 52.5" Girth: 25"

October 2013

Little Payette Lake, Idaho

Indiana

Natural Muskellunge

Darrin Conley

Weight: 42 lbs. 8 oz. Length: Not Listed Girth: Not Listed

2002

James Lake,
Kosciusko County

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Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

Michael Senics

Weight: 24 lbs. Length: Not Listed Girth: Not Listed

1995

Wolf Lake,
Lake County

Iowa

Natural Muskellunge

Kevin Cardwell

Weight: 50 lbs. 6 oz. Length: 52" Girth: Not Listed

August 21, 2000

Big Spirit Lake,

Dickinson County

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Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

Shannon Green

Weight: 27 lbs. 2 oz. Length: 47" Girth: Not Listed

08/01/1989

West Okoboji Lake,

Dickinson County

Kentucky

Natural Muskellunge

Sarah K. Terry

Weight: 47 lbs. Length: Not Listed Girth: Not Listed

November 02, 2008

Cave Run Lake

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Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

Wayne Joslin

Weight: 19 lbs. 09 oz. Length: Not Listed Girth: Not Listed

April 25, 2007

Private Lake,

Clark County

Maine

Natural Muskellunge

I am awaiting a reply from the State. There are multiple conflicting reports of the current record. Upon verification, I will list the record. Please check back soon.

Maryland

Natural Muskellunge

Kenneth Files

Weight: 31 lbs. 12 oz. Length: Not Listed Girth: Not Listed

April 14, 2011

Potomac River

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Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

Kevin Conner

Weight: 29 lbs. 4.75 oz. Length: Not Listed Girth: Not Listed

February 14, 1997

Dam #5

Massachusetts

Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

James Lambert

Weight: 27 lbs. Length: Not Listed Girth: Not Listed

2001

Pontoosuc Lake, Pittsfield

Michigan - As listed on State Website

Natural Muskellunge - Great Lakes *Current World Record

Joe Seeberger

Weight: 58 lbs. Length: 58" Girth: 29"

October 13, 2012

Lake Bellaire, Michigan

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Natural Muskellunge-Northern

No Name Listed

Weight: 49.75 lbs. Length: 51" Girth: Not Listed

2000

Thornapple Lake

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Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

John Knobla

Weight:  51.19 lbs. Length: Not Listed Girth: Not Listed

1919

Lac Vieux Desert

Minnesota

Natural Muskellunge-Certified Weight

Art Lyons

Weight: 54 lbs. Length: 56" Girth: 27.75"

1957

Lake Winnibigoshish

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Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

​Weight: 34 lbs. 12 oz. Length: 51" Girth: 22.5"

July 07, 1999

Lake Elmo

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Natural Muskellunge-Released by length

Andrew Slette

Length: 56.875" Girth: 25.5"

June 25, 2016

Pelican Lake

Missouri

Waiting for a response from State.

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Montana

Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

Leo Cantin

Weight: 38.75 lbs. Length: 50"  Girth: Not Listed

September 02, 2011

Deadman's Basin Reservoir

Nebraska

Natural Muskellunge

Jared Haddix

Weight: 41 lbs. 8 oz. Length: 52" Girth: Not Listed

August 09, 1992

Merritt Reservoir

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Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

Andrew Dorsey

Weight: 33lbs. 5 oz. Length: 48.5" Girth: Not Listed

April 15, 2001

Johnson Lake

New Hampshire

Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

Brian Patch

Weight: 11 lbs. 11.68 oz. Length: 35.5" Girth: Not Listed

June 27, 1982

Connecticut River

New Jersey

Natural Muskellunge

Bob Neals

Weight: 42 lbs. 13 oz. Length: Not Listed Girth: Not Listed

January 1997

Monksville Reservoir

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Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

Larry Migliarese

Weight: 29 lbs. Length: Not Listed Girth: Not Listed

1990

Delaware River

New Mexico

Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

Marcos Mata

Weight: 38 lbs. 2 oz. Length: 50.5" Girth: Not Listed

July 23, 2012

Bluewater Lake

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*Awaiting confirmation on this record.

New York

Natural Muskellunge

Arthur Lawton

Weight: 69 lbs. 15 oz. Length: 64.5" Girth:  Not Listed

September 22, 1957

St. Lawrence River,

Jefferson County

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Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

Brett Gofgosky

Weight: 35 lbs. 8 oz. Length: 50" Girth: Not Listed

May 25, 1990

Tioughnioga River,

Broome County

North Carolina

Natural Muskellunge

Richard W. Dodd

Weight: 41 lbs. 8 oz. Length: Not Listed Girth: Not Listed

January 23, 2001

Lake Adger

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Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

Gary Dean Nanney

Weight: 33 lbs. 8 oz. Length: Not Listed Girth: Not Listed

April 3, 1988

Lake James

North Dakota

Natural Muskellunge

Cory Bosch

Weight:  46 lbs. 8 oz. Length: 54" Girth: Not Listed

July 03, 2007

New Johns Lake

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Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

Marvin Lee

Weight: 40 lbs.  Length: 45" Girth: Not Listed

June 26, 1975

Gravel Lake

Ohio

Natural Muskellunge

Joe D. Lykins

Weight: 55.13 lbs. Length: 50.25" Girth:  Not Listed

April 12, 1972

Piedmont Lake

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Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

Matt Amedeo

Weight: 31.64 lbs. Length: 47" Girth: Not Listed

April 28, 2006

Turkeyfoot Lake

Pennsylvania

Natural Muskellunge

Lewis Walker

Weight: 54 lbs. 3 oz. Length: Not Listed Girth: Not Listed

1924

Conneaut Lake,

Crawford County

South Carolina

Natural Muskellunge

Zavier Jefferies

Weight: 22 lbs. 8 oz. Length: 42.25" Girth: Not Listed

2004

Broad River

South Dakota

Natural Muskellunge

Daniel B. Krueger

Weight: 40 lbs. Length: Not Listed Girth: Not Listed

April 16, 1991

Amsden Dam

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Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

Jason Besmer

Weight: 37 lbs. 7 oz. Length: Not Listed Girth:  Not Listed

May 30, 2003

Lake Sharpe Stilling Basin

Tennessee

Natural Muskellunge

Steven Paul

Weight: 43 lbs. 14 oz. Girth: Not Listed Length: Not Listed

March 2, 2017

Melton Hill Reservoir

Texas

Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

Mike Gaines

Weight: 9.06 lbs. Length: 32" Girth: Not Listed

May 27, 1979

Nocona

Utah

Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge- Weight Verified

Kelly Parry

Weight: 33 lbs. 09 oz. Length: 49" Girth: 21.5"

2006

Pineview Reservoir

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Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge- Released by length

Ray Johnson

Length:  53.25"

November 28, 1998

Pineview Reservoir

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Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge - Spearfishing

Jonathan Patrick Vail

Weight: 28 lbs. 15 oz. Length: 46" Girth: 21.75"

2013

Fish Lake

Vermont

Natural Muskellunge 

Not currently eligible for new record consideration.

No Name Listed

Weight: 38 lbs. 3.5 oz. Length:  Not Listed Girth: Not Listed

No Date Listed

No Lake Listed

Virginia

Awaiting response from Game & Inland Fisheries

Washington

Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

David Hickman

Weight: 37.88 lbs. Length: Not Listed Girth: Not Listed

July 26, 2014

Curlew Lake,

Ferry County

West Virginia

Natural Muskellunge

Anna Marsh

Weight: 49.75 lbs. Length: 50.37" Girth: Not Listed

1997

Stonecoal Lake

Wisconsin

Natural Muskellunge

**Per State Website. However, record has been proven false.**

Weight: 69 lbs. 11 oz. Length: 63.5" Girth: Not Listed

October 20, 1949

Chippewa Flowage

Sawyer County

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Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

John Knobla

Weight: 51 lbs. 3 oz. Length: 54" Girth:  Not Listed

July 16, 1919

Lac Vieux Desert

Vilas County

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Wyoming

Hybrid "Tiger" Muskellunge

Frank Rubrecht

Weight: 29.37 lbs. Length: 49" Girth: Not Listed

June 2, 1992

Grayrocks Reservoir,

Platte County

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