Description
The Tiger Muskellunge, commonly called the Tiger Muskie, is the usually sterile, hybrid offspring of the True Muskellunge and Northern Pike. They are known to be incredibly strong and large fish, growing to over 50in (130cm). Like other hybrid species, Tiger Muskie is said to have “hybrid vigor”, meaning they grow faster and stronger than their parent fish. They are an elite catch and a difficult fight. Tiger Muskies have been known to turn to cannibalism if the water temperature gets too low.
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This is the Wiki page for the Tiger Muskie (Muskellunge) found in Golden Ridge Reserve.
Summary
Habitats
Tiger Muskie (Muskellunge) can be found in Shallow Lake, Deep Lake, Upriver, Middle River, and River Mouth.
Bait & Lure Preferences
Jerkbait - Constant (100%), Jerkbait - Stop and Go (100%), Jerkbait - Twitching (100%), Shad - Constant (100%), Shad - Jigging (100%), Shad - Stop and Go (100%), Shad - Twitching (100%), Spinnerbait - Constant (100%), Spinnerbait - Stop and Go (100%), Spinnerbait - Twitching (100%), Swimbait - Constant (100%), Swimbait - Stop and Go (100%), Swimbait - Twitching (100%), Grub - Constant (38%), Grub - Jigging (38%), Grub - Twitching (38%), Minnow (38%), Spoon - Constant (38%), Frog - Twitching (13%), Popper - Twitching (13%) and Wafters - White (13%) can be used to lure and catch Tiger Muskie (Muskellunge) in COTW the Angler. The percentages indicate the preference level for a specific bait or lure, where 100% is most prefered.
Traits
The Tiger Muskie (Muskellunge) has the following traits:
- Aggressive:
Goes directly for a strike without nibbling.
- Jumper:
Likes jumping out of the water.
- Last Stand:
When close to getting caught it fights with renewed vigor.
Tips for catching Tiger Muskie (Muskellunge)
Preferred Bait
The Tiger Muskie (Muskellunge) preferes Jerkbait as bait. If you use Jerkbait you have the best chance of cathing a Tiger Muskie (Muskellunge).
Time of Day
The best time for catching a Tiger Muskie (Muskellunge) is during ☀️Daytime and 🌙Nighttime.
Water Temperature
Tiger Muskie (Muskellunge) will bite when the water temperature is between 5.0°C and 20.0°C, with an ideal temperature of 9.5°C.
Ranks & Hook Sizes
| Rank | Hook Size |
|---|---|
| 👶Juvenile (0.8-1.4kg) | 7 and 6 |
| 🥉Bronze (1.4-3kg) | 5 and 4 |
| 🥈Silver (3-6.5kg) | 3 |
| 🥇Gold (6.5-9kg) | 2 and 1 |
| 💎Diamond (9-13.3kg) | 1/0, 2/0, 3/0 and 4/0 |
Tiger Muskie (Muskellunge) Hotspots Map
A map with known hotspots for Tiger Muskie (Muskellunge). These are locations where Diamond Tiger Muskie (Muskellunge) have been caugth, but they don't guarantee a Diamond Rank catch. Also, other ranks of Tiger Muskie (Muskellunge) can be caught at these locations.
