Specimen Information

Esox masquinongy
Esox masquinongy
(Muskellunge)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1692252
GroupFishes
GenusEsox
Speciesmasquinongy
Common NameMuskellunge
StateMD
CountyWashington
Localityupper Potomac River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameConococheague-Opequon
HUC8 Number02070004
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month3
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:37905
Author:Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Date:2022
Title:Washington County Angler Catches Record Muskellunge
Publisher:Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Reference 2
Ref. Number:37904
Author:Viviano, M.W.
Date:2022
Title:New MD Muskie fishing record set in Potomac River
Publisher:Chesapeake Bay Magazine
Comments33 lbs
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierMaryland Department of Natural Resources
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size49 in


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