My Pond Update thread

The Turtle Whisperer Posts : 1930

Huh. I had no idea. Tiger Muskies are available, with the breeding farms they're almost common now and go for $30 to $40 bucks.

I can't find any info on max length though so if you really want one, just be sure to do some research. Some of the pics of them I was seeing online they get at least 4ft as adults.

Subject: Re: My Pond Update thread Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:03 pm

yeah i know they do get big one of my dad's friends has a fishing pond and there was this beast of a muskie or northern pike and was prob 5-6 feet long wish i woulda caught lol

Subject: Re: My Pond Update thread Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:59 pm

Muskellunge Esox masquinongy Here ya go

The Turtle Whisperer Posts : 1930

Ah Mike. Enabling my lazy. Smile

What I was seeing on the wholesale list was the Tiger Muskie though which appears to be a hybrid of Esox masquinongy and Esox lucius.

Northern Pike crossed with a muskie specifically so anglers could have a fish that would put up a major fight. They should have just left the snakeheads alone then. Wink

Subject: Re: My Pond Update thread Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:54 am

yeah i will maybe call some LFS in Wisconsin and maybe pay a visit to some cousins up there and see if i canpick up 10

The Turtle Whisperer Posts : 1930

Uh. Where exactly you gonna put 'em when they all get 5 feet. I thought your pond was only 4x7x4?

Subject: Re: My Pond Update thread Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:29 am

when they get that big they get put in my dad's friends pond and then we fish for them

The Turtle Whisperer Posts : 1930

Oh. I see what yer doin there. Smile

If they behave anything like the Arowanas do you're going to need to have places to hide and to make sure they all get fed. There actually seems to be a number of farms listed online in Missouri that breed muskies. Maybe there's one close to you that you could call or visit and see what they have to say.

I'm assuming the pond they'd be going in is filtered? Goldies are kinda messy, but since these are mostly carnivores, they're gonna make the water filthy pretty fast.

I know nothing about these fish or how they act, so if you do go through with it, I'd recommend getting maybe two or three to start with and see how they fair.

Also check and make sure the pond they'll end up is privately owned and the owner is cool with it. You could get in trouble if it's public land. Wink

Subject: Re: My Pond Update thread Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:28 pm

oh yeah were they would go when they are big enough is private land 600 acres with 7 lakes i will look up some farms in Missouri but i dont remember there being any thanks a bunch SF and hopefully by the summer i will have some

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