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Location: Bloomington, MN | I thought that 16 years of age was about the oldest somewhat scientifically proven muskie. The stated age of 40 for the 58" Nipissing fish is difficult for me to believe, but I may be wrong. |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | The oldest I personally have read muskies to become is 29. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | The fisheries manager at Cave Run told me the fish there only live to the low teens, unlike those in the North that can live into the twenties, maybe longer. I just spoke with a couple fisheries folks about this issue and the Missouri fish.
And, News Flash!!
We will have a press release before too long about progress to date from the Study underway in Wisconsin, and one can stop being concered even a little about the LCO fish and thier genetic 'integrity', Spider and Callahan or any other theory notwithstanding. More when the good folks at the lab and the DNR are ready to release pertinent information about the study underway to the public. |
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Location: Cave Run Lake KY. | The KDFWR - - Kentucky DNR aged Tony Grants fish at 16 years old by a fin clip from when it was stocked in Cave Run Lake. they said it was at the end of its life cycle. The lickin River fish (ohio river bason fish ) live about 16 years. The fish was caught on 9/21/2001 and its weight was 44.75 pounds and was 54.5" long. The Wisc. Min. and Canadian stran of muskies are believed to live to a age of 29 years. Marv. |
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| Steve,
Can you share anything based on your post? It was my understanding that the study was meant to identify the divergent strains existing in Wisconsin, along with their geographic boundries. And I think it was the Bone Lake fish primarily that the issue of genetic integrity was raised, and whether a hatchery strain had been propagated.
To me, it would be interesting to see if Dr. Sloss can provide:
1. Any genetic differences between Non-NR populations and NR populations
2. Any genetic differences between large speimens sampled and small specimens sampled, from the same body of water that has been historically stocked (The Chip for example).
3. Any genetic similarities of large specimens (50"+) throughout the region, including historical samples.
4. If there are any Wi strains that are similiar, or possibly share a historical lineage, to the MS river strain.
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | The release should be ready in a few weeks, I will keep you posted. |
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How old do they get?