Specimen Information

Esox masquinongy
Esox masquinongy
(Muskellunge)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID32962
GroupFishes
GenusEsox
Speciesmasquinongy
Common NameMuskellunge
StateIA
CountyAppanoose
LocalityRathbun Reservoir [Chariton River]
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Chariton
HUC8 Number10280201
Map
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Collection Year1975
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:215
Author:Harlan, J.R., E.B. Speaker, and J. Mayhew.
Date:1987
Title:Iowa fish and fishing.
Publisher:Iowa Conservation Commission
Pages:323 pp
CommentsStocked in the mid 1970's for a couple of years, then discontinued in favor of tiger muskellunge stocking.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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