Population genetics of Muskellunge in the St. Lawrence River, its main tributaries and inland lakes of Québec
Quentin Rougemont1, Anne Carrier2, Jeremy Le-luyer3, Anne-Laure Ferchaud1, John M. Farrell4, Daniel Hatin5, Philippe Brodeur6, Louis Bernatchez1 1Département de biologie, Institut de biologie intégrative et des systèmes (IBIS), Université Laval, G1V 0A6, Québec, Canada2Département de techniques du milieu naturel, Centre d’études collégiales à Chibougamau, Cégep de Saint-Félicien, Chibougamau, G8P 2E9, Canada3IFREMER, Unité Ressources Marines en […]
Identification of essential Muskellunge habitats in Lake Saint-Pierre
Introduction This project is part of an initiative undertaken since 2010 by the ministère de la Faune et des Parcs (MFFP) and its many partners to update knowledge about Québec Muskellunge and optimize its management. To measure the current state of the Muskellunge sport fishery in the St. Lawrence River and the des Deux-Montagnes Lake, […]
Québec Muskellunge : Two centuries of fishing and management history
Anne Carrier ¹ ², Philippe Brodeur³, Daniel Hatin⁴ and Louis Bernatchez¹¹Département de biologie, Institut de Biologie Intégrative et des Systèmes (IBIS), Université Laval, G1V 0A6, Québec, Canada²Département de Techniques du milieu naturel, Centre d’études collégiales à Chibougamau, Cégep de Saint-Félicien, Chibougamau, G8P 2E9, Canada³Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs, Direction de la […]
Trophy-Sized Muskellunge Angled from Ontario Waters, 1917-2010
Kerr, S. J., A. Kirkpatrick, and T. J. Haxton. 2011. Characteristics of Trophy-Sized Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) Angled from Ontario Waters, 1917-2010. Fisheries Policy Section, Biodiversity Branch. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Peterborough, Ontario. 7 p. + appendices. Click here to view summaries from all archived OMNR publications. Executive Summary An effort was made to compile […]
Muskellunge of the Ottawa River
Kerr, S. J. 2010. Muskellunge of the Ottawa River. Biodiversity Branch. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Peterborough, Ontario. 21 p. + appendices Ecology of Ottawa River Muskellunge Muskellunge Habitat Generally, the habitat preferences of muskellunge may be described as heavily vegetated lakes; stumpy, weedy bays; and slow-flowing river systems (see Appendix 1). They have the […]
Guidelines for Competitive Fishing Events for Muskellunge in Ontario
August 2007. Guidelines for Competitive Fishing Events for Muskellunge in Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Peterborough, Ontario. Click here to view summaries from all archived OMNR publications. Introduction Competitive fishing is a growing industry in Ontario (Kerr and Kamke 2003, Kerr 2004). Bass (Micropterus spp.) are the most commonly targeted species at these events. […]
Catch and Release Angling: A Review with Guidelines for Proper Fish Handling Practices
Casselman, S. J. 2005. Catch-and-release angling: a review with guidelines for proper fish handling practices. Fish & Wildlife Branch. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Peterborough, Ontario. 26 p. Click here to view summaries from all archived OMNR publications. Executive Summary The use of catch-and-release practices by anglers is increasing. This increase is a result of […]
OMNR – Characteristics of Ontario Muskellunge Fisheries Based on Volunteer Angler Diary Information_2004
Kerr, S. J. 2004. Characteristics of Ontario muskellunge fisheries based on volunteer angler diary information. Fish and Wildlife Branch. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Peterborough, Ontario. 19 p. + appendices. Click here to view summaries from all archived OMNR publications. Abstract This report consolidates volunteer angler diary information, collected from a variety of sources over […]
Effective Release Techniques for Muskellunge – 1999
Click here to view summaries from all archived OMNR publications. 1999. Effective Release Techniques for Muskellunge – 1999. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Peterborough, Ontario. The muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) or muskie as it is commonly known, is a fast growing predator and highly prized torophy fish. The muskie is closely related to the northern pike […]
The Saint John River Muskellunge Tagging Project, 2006 – 2015
January 2016 – Steven Kerr and Brandon Jones Executive Summary This document has been prepared to summarize results of a muskellunge tagging project which has been conducted on the Saint John River, New Brunswick, from 2006 to 2015 (inclusive). During that period of time, 691 muskellunge have been angled, tagged and released by members of […]