Freshwater
Muskellunge
Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy), family Esocidae.
Muskellunge at a glance
- Scientific name
- Esox masquinongy
- Family
- Esocidae
- Also called
- muskie, musky, muskies
- Stocked in
- 9 waters (agency records)
- Verified in
- 14 waters (agency lists)
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Where muskellunge are stocked
| State | Waters stocked (10 years) | Most recent | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | Oct 2025 | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
Most-stocked waters, last 3 years
| Water | Where | Stockings | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conewango Creek | Cattaraugus County, NY | 13 | 2025 |
| Chautauqua Lake | Chautauqua County, NY | 8 | 2025 |
| Chemung River | Chemung County, NY | 4 | 2025 |
| Bear Lake | Chautauqua County, NY | 2 | 2025 |
| Waneta Lake | Schuyler County, NY | 2 | 2025 |
| Cassadaga Creek | Chautauqua County, NY | 2 | 2025 |
| Allegheny River | Cattaraugus County, NY | 2 | 2025 |
| Findley Lake | Chautauqua County, NY | 2 | 2025 |
| Great Chazy River | Clinton County, NY | 1 | 2024 |
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Waters where the state agency lists muskellunge
- Lake Erie, NY
- Chenango River, NY
- Grass River, NY
- Saint Regis River, NY
- Allegheny River, NY
- Chautauqua Lake, NY
- Greenwood Lake, NY
- Cassadaga Lakes, NY
- Bear Lake, NY
- Susquehanna River, NY
- Conewango Creek, NY
- Delaware River, NY
- Cassadaga Creek, NY
- Great Chazy River, NY
Sources: WDFW fish plants, NYSDEC stocking lists and fishing-water lists, Texas Parks and Wildlife stocking history; species facts from USFWS and NOAA public-domain profiles. How we use data