Pike & Muskie
Tiger Muskie
Esox masquinongy × Esox lucius
FreshwaterEsocidaeNot Evaluated (Hybrid)
About
The Tiger Muskie is a sterile hybrid of the Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) and Northern Pike (Esox lucius). They are ambush predators with a distinctive tiger-like pattern of dark vertical bars or spots on a light background and are known for their aggressive behavior.
- Average size
- 24-48 inches, 5-30 lbs
- Colors
- Silver, green, or brown background with dark brown or black vertical bars or spots.
- Diet
- Primarily other fish, but also consumes frogs, snakes, ducklings, and small mammals.
- Region
- Northeastern and Midwestern United States, as well as parts of Canada. Often stocked in lakes and reservoirs.