Before they’re stocked into the lake, every #muskellunge (over 3,000 this year!) gets a PIT tag in its dorsal muscle. Recaps of these fish in the future will help us answer questions about age, growth, movement, and stocking success for this population. #muskiemonday #fishsci
Several muskellunge fingerlings swimming in a cage used to harvest fish from a drainable rearing pond.
Numerous muskellunge fingerlings swimming in a tank after being harvested from drainable rearing ponds.
Muskellunge fingerlings swimming in a holding tank prior to being stocked into a lake.
Another week of #muskellunge stocking in the books! These fish are grown in drainable ponds for the summer and then harvested, tagged, and stocked in the fall as fingerlings. #muskiemonday #FishSky 🐟🌎🧪
Fall #muskellunge work for an early start with a recapture during walleye shocking, but kicked up last week when we drained our first rearing pond. Always fun to get to work with my favorite species again! #muskiemonday #TeamFish #fishsci
Ever wonder what it’s like to #electrofish for #muskellunge? Well you’re in luck! #muskiemonday #SciComm
