and the results of that effort are increasingly evident each Musky season. As can be seen from the table below of average Musky growth, good fishery management is a long term investment that requires a long term commitment. Average Length (inches) of Muskellunge by Age and Sex Age (years) Immature Male Female 1 12 - - 2 17 - - 3 24 - - 4 26 - - 5 - 29 30 6 - 31 33 7 - 32 35 8 - 34 37 9 - 35 39 10 - 36 42 11 - 37 45 The table demonstrates that it takes 11 years on average for a fish to get to 45 inches. The table below lists 763 actual catches and indicates that at 45 inches a Musky is likely to be between 23 and 26 pounds.
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