50 Years of Co-operation
March 13-15, Minneapolis, MN
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Abstracts for all talks and poster sessions
Keynote Speakers
Trophy Muskellunge Populations and Fisheries Can Be Sustainable
John M. Casselman*, Queen’s University, Department of Biology – Kingston ON
Jonah L. Withers, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Thomas J. Howson, Trent University, Peterborough, ON
The Muskies Inc. Lunge Log Database . . . 370,000 Muskies and Growing
Kevin Richards*, Muskies Inc., Henley, MO
Juris Ozols, Muskies, Inc., Apple Valley, MN
Randy Lowewecke, Muskies, Inc., Rockford, IL
Jim Bunch, Muskies, Inc., Rochester, MN
Anglers, Science, and Management
Going Wild: Canada’s Path to Sustainable Muskellunge Populations
Peter Levick, President, Muskies Canada Inc., Papineauville, QC
Ontario’s Muskellunge Angler Log Program – 1979-2015
Dan Taillon*, Fisheries Section, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Peterborough, ON
Davin Heinbuck*, National Research Director, Muskies Canada Inc., St. Mary’s, ON
Characteristics of the Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) Fishery Based on Angler Diaries in the St. Lawrence River, Quebec (Canada).
Philippe Brodeur*, Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs, direction de la gestion de la faune Mauricie–Centre-du-Québec, Trois-Rivières, QC
Rémi Bacon, Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs, direction de la gestion de la faune Mauricie–Centre-du-Québec, Trois-Rivières, QC
Daniel Hatin, Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs, direction de la gestion de la faune Estrie-Montréal-Montérégie-Laval, Longueuil, QC
Volunteer Guides as a Novel Source of Data Collection for Riverine Muskellunge Populations in Northwest Wisconsin
Max Wolter, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Hayward, Wisconsin
Muskellunge Stock Assessment in Two North-Central Minnesota Lakes Aided by Angler Participation.
Matthew C. Ward*, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Walker Area Fisheries, Walker, MN,
Loren M. Miller, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Research, and Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
Doug W. Schultz, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Walker Area Fisheries, Walker, MN
Carl A. Pedersen, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Walker Area Fisheries, Walker, MN
The Saint John River Muskellunge Tagging Project, 2006-2015.
Steven J. Kerr*, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (retired), Ennismore, ON.
Brandon Jones, Saint John River Chapter, Muskies Canada Inc., Upper Kingsclear, NB
Maintaining Momentum in Ohio’s Stocked Muskellunge Fisheries through an Angler Agency Partnership
Scott Hale*, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, Columbus, OH
Kevin Page, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, Hebron, OH
Curtis Wagner, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, Akron, OH
A Management Tool for Biologists and an Online Fishing Resource for Anglers: An Introduction to the Ohio Muskie Angler Log
Curtis Wagner*, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, Akron, OH
Kevin Page, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, Hebron, OH
Edward Lewis, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, Findlay, OH
- Scott Hale, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, Columbus, OH
Integrating Voluntary Angler Catch Reports with Mark-Recapture Data to Model a Muskellunge Fishery in Clear Fork Reservoir, Ohio
Kevin Page, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, Hebron, OH
Edward Lewis, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, Findlay, OH
Assessment of a Riverine Muskellunge Population in Minnesota
Owen Baird*, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Brainerd, MN
Andrew J. Carlson, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Brainerd, MN
Loren M. Miller, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Research, and Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
Muskellunge Habitat
Spawning Habitat for Muskellunge Is Far More Variable Than We Ever Expected – Even 2 Years Ago.
Jim Diana1*, Kyle Battige1, Paul Cunningham3, Patrick Hanchin2, Cleyo Harris2, Terry Margenau3, John Molenhouse1, Joe Nohner1, Nick Popoff2, Dave Rowe3, Ashley Rust1, Mike Thomas2, and Sarah Zorn1.
1School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 2Michigan Department of Natural Resources
3Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Fine-Scale Features of Muskellunge Spawning Grounds in Georgian Bay
Dan Weller*, Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Patricia Chow-Fraser, Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Index of Nursery Habitat Suitability for Muskellunge in Georgian Bay, Lake Huron
John Paul Leblanc*, Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Patricia Chow-Fraser, Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Effects of Water Level and Substrate Slope on Availability of Suitable Habitat for Young-of-the-Year Muskellunge in Georgian Bay
Patricia Chow-Fraser*, Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Dan Weller, Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Habitat Use by age-0 Muskellunge in the Upper Niagara River, New York
Derek P. Crane*, Department of Biology, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC
Kevin L. Kapuscinski, School of Biological Sciences, Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Spring Flow Variability Associated With Muskellunge Recruitment on the Upper James River, VA
Daniel B. Goetz*, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Farmville, VA
Scott M. Smith, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Forest, VA
Evaluating Spawning Habitat and Natural Recruitment of Great Lakes Spotted Muskellunge in Green Bay, Lake Michigan
Kyle Battige, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Fort Collins, CO
Jim Diana, University of Michigan School of Natural Resources, Ann Arbor, MI
David Rowe*, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Fitchburg, WI
Muskellunge Population Dynamics
St. Lawrence River Muskellunge and Effects of Invasive Species and VHSV: Population Indicators and Potential Effects of Emerging Viral Variants
John M. Farrell*, State University of New York – College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY
Rodman G. Getchell, Cornell University – College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, NY
Emily R. Cornwell, Cornell University – College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, NY
Die-Off of Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) in the Upper St. Lawrence River Caused by Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia, 2005–2008: Impacts and Consequences
John.M. Casselman*, Queen’s University, Department of Biology, Kingston, ON
Tom Lusk, Parks Canada, St. Lawrence Islands National Park, Mallorytown, ON
John.M. Farrell, State University of New York – College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY
Colin Lake, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Lake Ontario Management Unit, Glenora Fisheries Station, Picton, ON
A Modeling Evaluation of Multiple Threats to Lake St. Clair Muskellunge
Jason Smith*, Little Travers Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Harbor Springs, MI
Daniel Hayes, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Mary Tate Bremigan, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Michael Thomas, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Lake St. Clair Fisheries Research Station, Harrison Twp., MI
Effect of Stocking and Biotic and Abiotic Factors on Muskellunge Recruitment in Northern Wisconsin Lakes
Todd S. Caspers1, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
Michael J. Hansen2*, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
Steven W. Hewett, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Fisheries Management, Madison, WI
1Present address: North Dakota Game and Fish Department, Devils Lake, ND
2Present address: U.S. Geological Survey, Great Lakes Science Center, Hammond Bay Biological Station, Millersburg, MI
Electrofishing Catchability of Juvenile Muskellunge in Northern Wisconsin Lakes
Janice Kerns1,2*, Daniel Isermann1,3, and Timothy Simonson4
1Fisheries Analysis Center, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
2Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
3U.S. Geological Survey, Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
4Bureau of Fisheries Management, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, WI
Muskellunge Population Responses to Angler Catch and Release Practices in Escanaba Lake, WI, 1987 – 2015.
Lawrence D. Eslinger*, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Fisheries Management, Woodruff, WI
Greg G. Sass, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Science Services, Escanaba Lake Research Station, Boulder Junction, WI
Steven P. Newman (retired), Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Science Services, Escanaba Lake Research Station, Boulder Junction, WI
Effects of Consumption-Oriented Versus Trophy-Oriented Fisheries on Muskellunge Population Size Structure in Northern Wisconsin
Matthew Faust1*, Fisheries Analysis Center, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
Michael Hansen2, Fisheries Analysis Center, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
1Present address: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Sandusky, OH
2Present address: U.S. Geological Survey, Great Lakes Science Center, Hammond Bay Biological Station, Millersburg, MI
Haters Gonna Hate (Esox edition): User-group Conflicts and Vigilante Justice in the Age of Social Media
Brian R. Murphy*, Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Sasha S. Doss, Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Can They Play Nicely? Creating and Managing A Two-Predator System
Sasha Doss*, Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Joe Williams, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Blacksburg, VA
Brian R. Murphy, Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Vic DiCenzo, Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Leandro Castello, Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Muskellunge Biology, Ecology, and Life History
Feeding Habitats and Diet of the Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy): A Review
Steven J. Kerr, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (retired), Ennismore, Ontario
Tiger Muskellunge Diet and Effect on Target Prey Species in Curlew Lake, Washington
Marcus J. Divens*, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Spokane, WA
William P. Baker, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Colville, WA
Bruce D. Bolding, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia, WA
Seasonal Movements of Muskellunge in North Bend Lake, West Virginia.
Scott F. Morrison*, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Parkersburg, WV
Lila H. Warren, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Beckley, WV
West Virginia Muskellunge: Findings from Recent Telemetry Studies
Lila H. Warren, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Beckley WV
Movement of Muskellunge in the St. Croix River System
Joel Stiras,East Metro Area Fisheries Office, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St. Paul, MN
A Field Portable Non-Lethal Muskellunge Tissue Sampling Device for the Analysis of Harmful Environmental Contaminants
Justen Poole*, Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Vincent Bessonneau, Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Jonathan Grandy, Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Janusz Pawliszyn, Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Genetics
A review of Muskellunge population genetics: implications for management and research directions
Loren M. Miller.1*, John M. Farrell2, Kevin L. Kapuscinski3, Kim Scribner4, Brian S. Sloss5, Keith Turnquist6, Chris C. Wilson7
1 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Department of Fisheries, Wildlife & Conservation Biology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
2State University of New York – College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY
3School of Biological Sciences, CRW225, Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, MI
4Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
5College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
6Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
7Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Trent University Peterborough, ON
Genetic Insights into Wild Muskellunge Populations in Ontario
Chris Wilson, Aquatic Research Section, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Trent University, Peterborough, ON
Population Genomics of Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) in the St. Lawrence River and the Inland Waters of Québec (Canada): Impact of 47 years of Stocking and Management Implications of a Trophy Fishery
Anne Carrier*, Département de Biologie, Institut de Biologie Intégrative et des Systèmes, Université Laval, Quebec, QC
Anne-Laure Ferchaud, Département de Biologie, Institut de Biologie Intégrative et des Systèmes, Université Laval, Quebec, QC
Philippe Brodeur, 2Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs, direction générale du secteur central, direction de la gestion de la faune Mauricie–Centre-du-Québec, 100 rue Laviolette, bureau 207, Trois-Rivières, G9A 5S9, Canada
John M.Farrell, State University of New York – College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY
Louis Bernatchez, Département de Biologie, Institut de Biologie Intégrative et des Systèmes, Université Laval, Quebec, QC
Muskellunge Genetic Integrity and Structure in the Great Lakes: Implications for Propagation Programs
Keith Turnquist1*, John M. Farrell2, Kevin L. Kapuscinski 3, Loren M. Miller4, Kim Scribner5, Brian S. Sloss6, Chris C. Wilson7
1Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
2State University of New York – College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY
3School of Biological Sciences, CRW225, Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, MI
4Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Department of Fisheries, Wildlife & Conservation Biology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
5Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
6College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
7Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Trent University Peterborough, ON
Curtis P. Wagner1*, Illinois Natural History Survey, Kaskaskia Biological Station, Sullivan, IL
Max H. Wolter2, Illinois Natural History Survey, Kaskaskia Biological Station, Sullivan, IL
Corey S. DeBoom, Illinois Natural History Survey, Kaskaskia Biological Station, Sullivan, IL
Matthew J. Diana, Illinois Natural History Survey, Kaskaskia Biological Station, Sullivan, IL
Michael J. Weber, Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
David H. Wahl, Illinois Natural History Survey, Kaskaskia Biological Station, Sullivan, IL
1 Present address: Ohio Division of Wildlife, Akron, OH
2 Present address: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Hayward, WI
Water wolves and tigers: testing for directional hybridization and introgression between Northern Pike (Esox lucius) and Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy)
Cait Nemeczek*, Department of Biology, Trent University, Peterborough, ON
Joanna Freeland, Department of Biology, Trent University, Peterborough, ON
Chris Wilson, Aquatic Research Section, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Trent University, Peterborough, ON
Muskellunge Assessment Techniques
Using Long-term Mark-Recapture Data to Assess Muskellunge Population Characteristics: Application to Two Illinois Reservoirs
Neil P. Rude1*, David C. Glover2,William D. Hintz3, Shawn Hirst4, Rob Hilsabeck4, Wayne Herndon4, and Gregory W. Whitledge1
Presenting author email: nrude@siu.edu
1Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
2Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
3Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
4Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Murphysboro, IL
A Comparison of Muskellunge Weight Estimation Equations to a Modified Length-Girth Technique
Jonathan R. Meerbeek, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Spirit Lake, IA
The Birth of a Muskie Lake: A Strategy for Assessing Survival, Age and Growth
Jordan G. Weeks, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Management, La Crosse, WI
Understanding Muskellunge Growth Using PIT-tag Recapture data in Lakes in Northwestern Wisconsin
Timothy Parks*, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Science Services, Spooner, WI
Jeff Kampa, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Management, Spooner, WI
Gene Hatzenbeler, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Management, Spooner, WI
Martin Jennings, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St. Paul, MN
Assessment of Leech Lake Strain Musky Stocking in Lake Wissota, WI
Joseph Gerbyshak, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Management, Eau Claire, WI
A General Assessment of a Southern Riverine Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) Population
Jason M. Hallacher*, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Region 4 Aquatics, Verona, VA
Brad Fink, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Region 4 Aquatics, Verona, VA
Steve J. Reeser, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Region 4 Aquatics, Verona, VA
Population Estimate of Adult Muskellunge in Lake Bemidji
Anthony J. Kennedy, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Bemidji Area Fisheries Office, Bemidji, Minnesota, MN
Andrew L. Thompson,, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Bemidji Area Fisheries Office, Bemidji, Minnesota, MN
Andrew P. Wiering*, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Bemidji Area Fisheries Office, Bemidji, Minnesota, MN
Gary C. Barnard, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Bemidji Area Fisheries Office, Bemidji, Minnesota, MN
Regional Management Approaches
130 Years of Muskellunge Management on Chautauqua Lake
Christopher Legard, New York Department of Environmental Conservation, Buffalo, NY
Ontario’s Approach to the Management of Muskellunge
Dan Taillon, Fisheries Section, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Peterborough, ON
Managing and Monitoring Muskellunge Populations in Eastern Georgian Bay and the North Channel of Lake Huron- A Twenty Year Retrospective
Arunas Liskauskas, Upper Great Lakes Management Unit, Lake Huron Office, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Owen Sound, ON
Managing Muskellunge in MN: Deliberate Steps to Better Fishing in the Next Two Decades
Mike Habrat*, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Detroit Lakes, MN
T.J. DeBates, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St. Paul, MN
Steve Mero, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Grand Ripids, MN
Jim Wolters, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Fergus Falls, MN
Trends in Muskellunge Fishing Tournaments in a North Central Wisconsin County
Dave Seibel, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Management, Antigo, WI
Managing Muskie on the Fringe: An Examination of Nebraska’s Efforts to Provide Quality Fishing Outside the Native Range
Keith Koupal, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Kearney, NE
Muskellunge in Eastern South Dakota
Brian G. Blackwell*, South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, Webster, SD
David O. Lucchesi, South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, Sioux Falls, SD
Matthew J. Ward, South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery, Waubay, SD
Muskellunge Propagation and Stocking
Realized Effects of Implementing a Genetic Broodstock Management Plan for Muskellunge in Wisconsin.
Justin A. VanDeHey*, Fisheries Propagation Science Center, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
Zeb Woiak, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Resource Center, Whitney Genetics Laboratory, 555 Lester Avenue Onalaska, WI 54650
Brian L. Sloss, Fisheries Propagation Science Center, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
Paternity Analysis of Pooled-Milt Spawning Practices for Muskellunge Broodstocks
Loren M. Miller, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Research, and Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
Growth, Condition, and Short-term Survival of Age-0 Muskellunge Reared Using Two Different Techniques
Michael F. Vaske1*, Justin A. VanDeHey1, Dan J. Dembkowski1, Brian L. Sloss2, Tim D. Simonson3, Richard A. Klett4
1Fishery Propagation Science Center, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
2U.S. Geological Survey, Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
3Bureau of Fisheries Management, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, WI
4Wild Rose State Fish Hatchery, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wild Rose, WI
An Overview of the Lake Simcoe Muskellunge Restoration Project
Gabrielle Liddle, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Aurora District, Aurora, ON
Poster Session
Influence of Habitat Additions on Survival, Growth, and Condition of Extensively-Reared Muskellunge
Daniel J. Dembkowski*, Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit, Fish Propagation Science Center, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
Steven Fajfer, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wild Rose State Fish Hatchery, Wild Rose, WI
David Ewald, Fishiding Reclaimed Artificial Fish Habitat, Wonder Lake, IL
David Rowe*, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Fitchburg, WI
Mike Rennicke, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Fitchburg, WI
Scot Stewart, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Fitchburg, WI (retired)
Predicting Abundance of Adult Muskellunge in Northern Wisconsin Lakes
Janice Kerns1,2*, Daniel Isermann1,3, Timothy Simonson4, Joseph Hennessy4, and Thomas Cichosz4
1Fisheries Analysis Center, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
2Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
3U.S. Geological Survey, Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
4Bureau of Fisheries Management, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, WI
Long-Term Changes in Wisconsin’s Muskellunge Fishery
Timothy D. Simonson, Bureau of Fisheries Management, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, WI
Effects of a 40-inch Minimum Length Limit on Muskellunge in Wisconsin Lakes
Timothy D. Simonson, Bureau of Fisheries Management, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, WI
Development of a cooperative relationship with the Wisconsin Department of Resources (WDNR) for the purpose of side by side research of differential species of Muskellunge Stocking.
Winston John Hopkins, Capital City Muskies Inc., Madison, WI
Brood Source Identification and the Effects of Supplementation on Muskellunge in the Great Lakes
Patrick Hanchin1*, Brian L. Sloss2, Keith Turnquist3, Kevin Kapuscinski4, John Farrell5, Loren Miller6, Kim Scribner7, and Chris Wilson8
1Charlevoix Fisheries Station, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Charlevoix, MI
2College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
3Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
4School of Biologial Sciences, CRW225, Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, MI
5State University of New York – College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY
6Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Department of Fisheries, Wildlife & Conservation Biology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
7Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
8Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Trent University Peterborough, ON