Post by VFR on Mar 8, 2023 15:05:04 GMT -5
Virginia's Muskellunge Management Plan 2020-2025
by the Virginia DWR
Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) have been stocked in many waters throughout Virginia and have developed into popular sport fisheries that provide anglers the
opportunity to catch a trophy fish. Although native Muskellunge populations exist in the upper Tennessee River drainage, this historical distribution is not thought to include Virginia (Jenkins and Burkhead 1994). Therefore, the presence of Muskellunge in Virginia is considered to be solely the result of hatchery introductions, including waters within the Tennessee River, Big Sandy River, and New River drainages as well as waters throughout the remainder of the state. Read more.....
by the Virginia DWR
Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) have been stocked in many waters throughout Virginia and have developed into popular sport fisheries that provide anglers theopportunity to catch a trophy fish. Although native Muskellunge populations exist in the upper Tennessee River drainage, this historical distribution is not thought to include Virginia (Jenkins and Burkhead 1994). Therefore, the presence of Muskellunge in Virginia is considered to be solely the result of hatchery introductions, including waters within the Tennessee River, Big Sandy River, and New River drainages as well as waters throughout the remainder of the state. Read more.....