Let’s find out about the Muskie!

Can grow to 60 inches. Can weigh up to 70 pounds. Color- green-gold, light brown May have dark vertical markings on the

sides. May have dark spots on the tail. Has a flat head. Powerful jaws with long sharp teeth.

They will eat fish, snakes, frogs, water birds and muskrats.

They will attack and eat smaller Muskie.

Lower jaw- long, sharp teeth

Upper jaw- additional pads and gripping teeth

The Muskie grabs its prey, rotates it and swallows it head first.

• Muskies are found in rivers and lakes.

• They are found in the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River and the upper Mississippi and Ohio Rivers.

• They like to be near deep or shallow areas and weed beds with plenty of vegetation.

• Adult females are bigger than males.• Males grow at a faster rate.• The Muskie is a freshwater fish.• It is the largest member of the Pike

family.• The Muskie has brush-like teeth on the

roof of its mouth.• The Muskie’s scientific name is Esox

masquinongy.