Tiger Muskie

Tiger Muskie

Esox masquinongy x lucius

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Tiger Muskie in Fishing Planet. Find it in Saint-Croix Lake. Bait options include Shiners, Large Minnows.

How to catch Tiger Muskie

Baits

Lures

13 Arrows Deep Runner 6 m, #3/0

Anniversary Bullet Spinner 30 g, #3/0

Anniversary Casting Spoon 14 g, #2/0

Anniversary Deep Runner 10 m, #5/0

Anniversary Frog 21 g, #3/0

Anniversary Frog-popper 24 g, #4/0

Anniversary Hunched Runner 8 m, #5/0

Anniversary Jerkbait 26 g, #4/0

Anniversary Popper 24 g, #5/0

Anniversary Shad 11 cm

Anniversary Spinner 21 g, #5/0

Anniversary Triple Runner 2.5 m, #4/0

Hooks and jigheads

Where to fish

Size by waterway

WaterwayFish classMaximum weight
Saint-Croix LakeCommon, Trophy, Unique15 kg

Fishing guide

Tiger Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy × lucius), commonly called Tiger Muskie, is a hybrid of the Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) and the Northern Pike (Esox lucius). This carnivorous fish lives in freshwater lakes and rivers ranging from Canada, the Northeast, and to the Midwest United States. These fish grow stronger and faster than their parent fish and are quite a challenge to catch, therefore even called “Fish of 10,000 casts”. Tiger Muskies have vertical stripes on a light background, which is the opposite color scheme of a Northern Pike. Their bodies are long, cylindrical-shaped with compressed heads and elongated duckbilled snouts. These fish range in size from 1.5 to 15 kg, but some specimen can weigh up to 22 kg. Their main diet consists of other fish, frogs, small mammals and birds.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Tiger Muskie would be to use Large Minnows on a size #6/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Crankbaits.

The most successful lure is Pike Golem Lure 2 m, #8/0.