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Musky or Muskellunge

The musky, or muskellunge, is the premier sport fish in Star Lake and the surrounding lakes. "Keeper" sizes have varied over the years, but usually are 30" and larger. In recent years, people who fish have been encouraged to "catch and release" their muskies in order to sustain the fishery.

Charles P. Forbes
July 27, 2010
© 2010 Charles P. Forbes

Comprehensive References

Heiting, Steve, Muskie Mystique, Wisconsin Trails, Vol. 39, #5, October 1998, pp. 87-92., adison, 1998. View Full Record
Mecozzi, Maureen, Muskellunge, PUBL-FM-705 89, Madison, 1989. View Full Record
Oehmcke et a;, Wisconsin Muskellunge, The: Its Life History, Ecology and Management, Publication 225-68 / Pub. 8-3600 (74), Madison, 1974. View Full Record
Ohio Division of Wildlife, Muskellunge, Life History Notes, Publication 66, Columbus, 1999. View Full Record

Major References

Gammon, James, Biology of the Muskellunge, Ph.D. Thesis, Madison, 1961. View Full Record
Johnson, Leon, And It Didn't Get Away!, Wisconsin Conservation Bulletin, August, 1954, pp. 16-17., Madison, 1954. View Full Record
Johnson and Laughlin, The Musky Story, Wisconsin Conservation Bulletin, May 1955, pp 5-11., Madison, 1955. View Full Record
Margenau et al, eds., Wisconsin Muskellunge Waters, WI DNR PUBL-RS-919-96; Revision of PUB 1-3600(82), [Madison], 1996. View Full Record
Perry, Ray, Badger Modern Magic--Muskies, Wisconsin Conservation Bulletin, 5:12, Dec 1940, pp. 49-51., Madison, 1940. View Full Record
Plummer, Beverly, Mysterious Musky, Wisconsin Trails Mag. Vol. 14, #2, Summer 1973, pp. 31-33., 1973. View Full Record
Rizzo, Tony, Rizzo Tales, Rhinelander, 1989. View Full Record
Rizzo, Tony, Summer Muskie, 1976. View Full Record
Rizzo, Tory, Secrets of a Muskie Guide, Oshkosh, 1977. View Full Record
Strutz, Patricia, Musky Hunter [magazine] Celebrates 15th Year, Vilas County News-Review, February 4, 2004, p. 11A., Eagle River. View Full Record
Wisconsin, Natural Resources, Dept. of, Wisconsin Muskellunge Waters, Pub. 1-3600 (73), Madison, 1973. View Full Record

Minor References

Gammon, James, Biology of the Muskellunge, Ph.D. Thesis, Madison, 1961. View Full Record
Johnson, Leon, And It Didn't Get Away!, Wisconsin Conservation Bulletin, August, 1954, pp. 16-17., Madison, 1954. View Full Record
Johnson and Laughlin, The Musky Story, Wisconsin Conservation Bulletin, May 1955, pp 5-11., Madison, 1955. View Full Record
Margenau et al, eds., Wisconsin Muskellunge Waters, WI DNR PUBL-RS-919-96; Revision of PUB 1-3600(82), [Madison], 1996. View Full Record
Perry, Ray, Badger Modern Magic--Muskies, Wisconsin Conservation Bulletin, 5:12, Dec 1940, pp. 49-51., Madison, 1940. View Full Record
Plummer, Beverly, Mysterious Musky, Wisconsin Trails Mag. Vol. 14, #2, Summer 1973, pp. 31-33., 1973. View Full Record
Rizzo, Tony, Rizzo Tales, Rhinelander, 1989. View Full Record
Rizzo, Tony, Summer Muskie, 1976. View Full Record
Rizzo, Tory, Secrets of a Muskie Guide, Oshkosh, 1977. View Full Record
Strutz, Patricia, Musky Hunter [magazine] Celebrates 15th Year, Vilas County News-Review, February 4, 2004, p. 11A., Eagle River. View Full Record
Wisconsin, Natural Resources, Dept. of, Wisconsin Muskellunge Waters, Pub. 1-3600 (73), Madison, 1973. View Full Record

The State Fish

The musky became the "state fish" of Wisconsin in 1955. Johnson & Laughlin

Joseph Aldous Musky

Over the mantle in Lowwood, the Star Lake cottage of Charles Forbes which was build by his uncle, Joseph C. Aldous, is a mounted muskie weighing 30 pounds, length 48 inches, caught trolling in Star Lake on September 21, 1934, with Alec Berry as guide.