(WJW) – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) announced its Division of Wildlife is stocking 20,000 muskellunge, or muskies, in nine inland lakes this fall to make for some “excellent” future fishing opportunities.
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Muskies can grow to more than 50 inches in length and can grow up to 40 pounds making it a popular sport fish for anglers
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“Muskies are a predatory sport fish that grow quickly and create trophy fishing opportunities in places such as Alum Creek Lake, C.J. Brown Reservoir, Caesar Creek Lake, Clearfork Reservoir, Lake Milton, Leesville Lake, Piedmont Lake, Salt Fork Lake, and West Branch Reservoir,” stated a media release. “In addition to reservoirs where they are stocked, muskellunge are caught in many of Ohio’s river systems.”
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Ohio’s state record muskie, weighing 55.1 pounds and measuring 50.25 inches long, was caught in Piedmont Lake in 1972, reported the ODNR. There were nearly 350 qualifying muskies reported in 2024, with the largest a 53-inch trophy from Alum Creek Lake.
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The top 10 waters in which anglers caught Fish Ohio muskies in 2024 were:
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West Branch Reservoir (101 Fish Ohio entries)
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C.J. Brown Reservoir (14)
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