22K views · 113 reactions | Muskie are a must see! Wolf Lake staff were on the Detroit River today, and earlier this week, to perform the annual Great Lakes Muskellunge (Muskie) egg take. Here they are releasing the fish into the river after the egg take was complete. #muskellunge, #greatlakesmuskie, #michiganfish, #MDNR, #MiNature, #fishing | Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery and Visitor Center | Facebook

Muskellunge, or muskie, are one of the largest fish in Minnesota waters. The current state record is a whopping 58 1/4 inch muskie caught on Lake Mille Lacs in 2022! But these fish start small, and every year DNR staff rears 25,000-30,000 muskies to stock Minnesota lakes. While some lakes rely on natural reproduction, with the growing popularity of muskie angling, supplemental stocking helps keep muskie populations healthy and angling opportunities plentiful. Our Hinckley Fisheries staff spent t