muskellunge

noun

mus·kel·lunge ˈmə-skə-ˌlənj

plural muskellunge

: a large North American pike (Esox masquinongy) that has dark markings, may weigh over 60 pounds (27 kilograms), and is a valuable sport fish

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The fish will include brook trout, Atlantic salmon, walleye, lake sturgeon and muskellunge. —

Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Aug. 2024 The muskellunge daily limit at Caesar Creek Lake is one fish of any size. —

Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 11 June 2024 How to catch them: Northern pike are similar to tiger muskies, which are actually a hybrid of a pike and a species called muskellunge. —

Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 Only one muskellunge may be harvested per angler per license year (April 1 to March 31). —

Mika Travis, Detroit Free Press, 26 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for muskellunge