Specimen Information

Esox masquinongy
Esox masquinongy
(Muskellunge)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1692253
GroupFishes
GenusEsox
Speciesmasquinongy
Common NameMuskellunge
StateMD
CountyWashington
Localityupper Potomac River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameConococheague-Opequon
HUC8 Number02070004
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month5
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:37906
Author:Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Date:2017
Title:Record Muskie Caught in Washington County
Publisher:Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Comments32.5 lbs, previous record caught in 2011
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierMaryland Department of Natural Resources
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size49 in


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