Wisconsin Stocks Leech Lake Strain Muskies

Recently, the Wisconsin DNR stocked 500 Leech Lake muskie fingerlings (12 to 15 inches) in Madison’s Lake Monona. These fish are from this years hatch and came from the Minnesota Muskie Farm in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Another 500 muskies from the Wisconsin Muskie Hatchery (the Thompson Hatchery) in Spooner were also released in Lakes Wabesa and Lake Wingra from the Chippewa strain of muskies for a comparison of growth and which fish strain possesses better genetics for the state’s waters. Wisconsin is constantly trying to upgrade their stockings and attempting to stock the best fish that are available. “This comparison process will take many years to track their growth over time and see if there are better genetics for the muskies that the state stocks,” says DNR Fish Biologist Kurt Welke.

The Leech Lake muskie fingerlings were sedated by the most widely used and trusted aquatic anesthetic, Finquel, so that they could be measured and tagged before being put in holding pens. The muskie fingerlings were all PIT ( passive integrated transponder) tagged before their release, so that they may be tracked in the future.

The Leech muskies are very expensive and cost about $1.00 per inch or $10.00 to $15.00 per muskie. This cost was paid for by the generosity of the Madison Capital City Chapter of Muskies Inc.($10,000.00), the Oregon Muskiebusters ($2,000.00), and the Flatlanders Chapter of Muskies Inc. ($1,000.00) from Rockford, Illinois. These groups should be thanked for picking up the tab and trying to improve the local muskie fishing for all. The state of Wisconsin has faced budget cuts and the high cost of CWD has left little money for these projects and without donations they would never happen.

The fish were trucked to Wisconsin, sedated, tagged, and held in pens in Lake Monona to make sure they were well adjusted to the local water conditions before their release. I saw no “floaters” and the fish looked chunky and healthy before the release.

Muskie fishers are constantly debating on what is the best strain of muskies for stocking and many believe that the Leech lake muskie strain is that superior strain.

Thanks to all who made this possible and the future for muskies in Wisconsin looks bright and only time will tell! Come to Wisconsin and fish the Madison Chain for quality muskie fishing now and for years to come.

Wisconsin Stocks Leech Lake Strain Muskies

Recently, the Wisconsin DNR stocked 500 Leech Lake muskie fingerlings (12 to 15 inches) in Madison’s Lake Monona. These fish are from this years hatch and came from the Minnesota Muskie Farm in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Another 500 muskies from the Wisconsin Muskie Hatchery (the Thompson Hatchery) in Spooner were also released in Lakes Wabesa and Lake Wingra from the Chippewa strain of muskies for a comparison of growth and which fish strain possesses better genetics for the state’s waters. Wisconsin is constantly trying to upgrade their stockings and attempting to stock the best fish that are available. “This comparison process will take many years to track their growth over time and see if there are better genetics for the muskies that the state stocks,” says DNR Fish Biologist Kurt Welke.

The Leech Lake muskie fingerlings were sedated by the most widely used and trusted aquatic anesthetic, Finquel, so that they could be measured and tagged before being put in holding pens. The muskie fingerlings were all PIT ( passive integrated transponder) tagged before their release, so that they may be tracked in the future.

The Leech muskies are very expensive and cost about $1.00 per inch or $10.00 to $15.00 per muskie. This cost was paid for by the generosity of the Madison Capital City Chapter of Muskies Inc.($10,000.00), the Oregon Muskiebusters ($2,000.00), and the Flatlanders Chapter of Muskies Inc. ($1,000.00) from Rockford, Illinois. These groups should be thanked for picking up the tab and trying to improve the local muskie fishing for all. The state of Wisconsin has faced budget cuts and the high cost of CWD has left little money for these projects and without donations they would never happen.

The fish were trucked to Wisconsin, sedated, tagged, and held in pens in Lake Monona to make sure they were well adjusted to the local water conditions before their release. I saw no “floaters” and the fish looked chunky and healthy before the release.

Muskie fishers are constantly debating on what is the best strain of muskies for stocking and many believe that the Leech lake muskie strain is that superior strain.

Thanks to all who made this possible and the future for muskies in Wisconsin looks bright and only time will tell! Come to Wisconsin and fish the Madison Chain for quality muskie fishing now and for years to come.

Wisconsin Stocks Leech Lake Strain Muskies

Recently, the Wisconsin DNR stocked 500 Leech Lake muskie fingerlings (12 to 15 inches) in Madison’s Lake Monona. These fish are from this years hatch and came from the Minnesota Muskie Farm in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Another 500 muskies from the Wisconsin Muskie Hatchery (the Thompson Hatchery) in Spooner were also released in Lakes Wabesa and Lake Wingra from the Chippewa strain of muskies for a comparison of growth and which fish strain possesses better genetics for the state’s waters. Wisconsin is constantly trying to upgrade their stockings and attempting to stock the best fish that are available. “This comparison process will take many years to track their growth over time and see if there are better genetics for the muskies that the state stocks,” says DNR Fish Biologist Kurt Welke.

The Leech Lake muskie fingerlings were sedated by the most widely used and trusted aquatic anesthetic, Finquel, so that they could be measured and tagged before being put in holding pens. The muskie fingerlings were all PIT ( passive integrated transponder) tagged before their release, so that they may be tracked in the future.

The Leech muskies are very expensive and cost about $1.00 per inch or $10.00 to $15.00 per muskie. This cost was paid for by the generosity of the Madison Capital City Chapter of Muskies Inc.($10,000.00), the Oregon Muskiebusters ($2,000.00), and the Flatlanders Chapter of Muskies Inc. ($1,000.00) from Rockford, Illinois. These groups should be thanked for picking up the tab and trying to improve the local muskie fishing for all. The state of Wisconsin has faced budget cuts and the high cost of CWD has left little money for these projects and without donations they would never happen.

The fish were trucked to Wisconsin, sedated, tagged, and held in pens in Lake Monona to make sure they were well adjusted to the local water conditions before their release. I saw no “floaters” and the fish looked chunky and healthy before the release.

Muskie fishers are constantly debating on what is the best strain of muskies for stocking and many believe that the Leech lake muskie strain is that superior strain.

Thanks to all who made this possible and the future for muskies in Wisconsin looks bright and only time will tell! Come to Wisconsin and fish the Madison Chain for quality muskie fishing now and for years to come.

Wisconsin Stocks Leech Lake Strain Muskies

Recently, the Wisconsin DNR stocked 500 Leech Lake muskie fingerlings (12 to 15 inches) in Madison’s Lake Monona. These fish are from this years hatch and came from the Minnesota Muskie Farm in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Another 500 muskies from the Wisconsin Muskie Hatchery (the Thompson Hatchery) in Spooner were also released in Lakes Wabesa and Lake Wingra from the Chippewa strain of muskies for a comparison of growth and which fish strain possesses better genetics for the state’s waters. Wisconsin is constantly trying to upgrade their stockings and attempting to stock the best fish that are available. “This comparison process will take many years to track their growth over time and see if there are better genetics for the muskies that the state stocks,” says DNR Fish Biologist Kurt Welke.

The Leech Lake muskie fingerlings were sedated by the most widely used and trusted aquatic anesthetic, Finquel, so that they could be measured and tagged before being put in holding pens. The muskie fingerlings were all PIT ( passive integrated transponder) tagged before their release, so that they may be tracked in the future.

The Leech muskies are very expensive and cost about $1.00 per inch or $10.00 to $15.00 per muskie. This cost was paid for by the generosity of the Madison Capital City Chapter of Muskies Inc.($10,000.00), the Oregon Muskiebusters ($2,000.00), and the Flatlanders Chapter of Muskies Inc. ($1,000.00) from Rockford, Illinois. These groups should be thanked for picking up the tab and trying to improve the local muskie fishing for all. The state of Wisconsin has faced budget cuts and the high cost of CWD has left little money for these projects and without donations they would never happen.

The fish were trucked to Wisconsin, sedated, tagged, and held in pens in Lake Monona to make sure they were well adjusted to the local water conditions before their release. I saw no “floaters” and the fish looked chunky and healthy before the release.

Muskie fishers are constantly debating on what is the best strain of muskies for stocking and many believe that the Leech lake muskie strain is that superior strain.

Thanks to all who made this possible and the future for muskies in Wisconsin looks bright and only time will tell! Come to Wisconsin and fish the Madison Chain for quality muskie fishing now and for years to come.

Wisconsin Stocks Leech Lake Strain Muskies

Recently, the Wisconsin DNR stocked 500 Leech Lake muskie fingerlings (12 to 15 inches) in Madison’s Lake Monona. These fish are from this years hatch and came from the Minnesota Muskie Farm in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Another 500 muskies from the Wisconsin Muskie Hatchery (the Thompson Hatchery) in Spooner were also released in Lakes Wabesa and Lake Wingra from the Chippewa strain of muskies for a comparison of growth and which fish strain possesses better genetics for the state’s waters. Wisconsin is constantly trying to upgrade their stockings and attempting to stock the best fish that are available. “This comparison process will take many years to track their growth over time and see if there are better genetics for the muskies that the state stocks,” says DNR Fish Biologist Kurt Welke.

The Leech Lake muskie fingerlings were sedated by the most widely used and trusted aquatic anesthetic, Finquel, so that they could be measured and tagged before being put in holding pens. The muskie fingerlings were all PIT ( passive integrated transponder) tagged before their release, so that they may be tracked in the future.

The Leech muskies are very expensive and cost about $1.00 per inch or $10.00 to $15.00 per muskie. This cost was paid for by the generosity of the Madison Capital City Chapter of Muskies Inc.($10,000.00), the Oregon Muskiebusters ($2,000.00), and the Flatlanders Chapter of Muskies Inc. ($1,000.00) from Rockford, Illinois. These groups should be thanked for picking up the tab and trying to improve the local muskie fishing for all. The state of Wisconsin has faced budget cuts and the high cost of CWD has left little money for these projects and without donations they would never happen.

The fish were trucked to Wisconsin, sedated, tagged, and held in pens in Lake Monona to make sure they were well adjusted to the local water conditions before their release. I saw no “floaters” and the fish looked chunky and healthy before the release.

Muskie fishers are constantly debating on what is the best strain of muskies for stocking and many believe that the Leech lake muskie strain is that superior strain.

Thanks to all who made this possible and the future for muskies in Wisconsin looks bright and only time will tell! Come to Wisconsin and fish the Madison Chain for quality muskie fishing now and for years to come.

Wisconsin Stocks Leech Lake Strain Muskies

Recently, the Wisconsin DNR stocked 500 Leech Lake muskie fingerlings (12 to 15 inches) in Madison’s Lake Monona. These fish are from this years hatch and came from the Minnesota Muskie Farm in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Another 500 muskies from the Wisconsin Muskie Hatchery (the Thompson Hatchery) in Spooner were also released in Lakes Wabesa and Lake Wingra from the Chippewa strain of muskies for a comparison of growth and which fish strain possesses better genetics for the state’s waters. Wisconsin is constantly trying to upgrade their stockings and attempting to stock the best fish that are available. “This comparison process will take many years to track their growth over time and see if there are better genetics for the muskies that the state stocks,” says DNR Fish Biologist Kurt Welke.

The Leech Lake muskie fingerlings were sedated by the most widely used and trusted aquatic anesthetic, Finquel, so that they could be measured and tagged before being put in holding pens. The muskie fingerlings were all PIT ( passive integrated transponder) tagged before their release, so that they may be tracked in the future.

The Leech muskies are very expensive and cost about $1.00 per inch or $10.00 to $15.00 per muskie. This cost was paid for by the generosity of the Madison Capital City Chapter of Muskies Inc.($10,000.00), the Oregon Muskiebusters ($2,000.00), and the Flatlanders Chapter of Muskies Inc. ($1,000.00) from Rockford, Illinois. These groups should be thanked for picking up the tab and trying to improve the local muskie fishing for all. The state of Wisconsin has faced budget cuts and the high cost of CWD has left little money for these projects and without donations they would never happen.

The fish were trucked to Wisconsin, sedated, tagged, and held in pens in Lake Monona to make sure they were well adjusted to the local water conditions before their release. I saw no “floaters” and the fish looked chunky and healthy before the release.

Muskie fishers are constantly debating on what is the best strain of muskies for stocking and many believe that the Leech lake muskie strain is that superior strain.

Thanks to all who made this possible and the future for muskies in Wisconsin looks bright and only time will tell! Come to Wisconsin and fish the Madison Chain for quality muskie fishing now and for years to come.

Wisconsin Stocks Leech Lake Strain Muskies

Recently, the Wisconsin DNR stocked 500 Leech Lake muskie fingerlings (12 to 15 inches) in Madison’s Lake Monona. These fish are from this years hatch and came from the Minnesota Muskie Farm in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Another 500 muskies from the Wisconsin Muskie Hatchery (the Thompson Hatchery) in Spooner were also released in Lakes Wabesa and Lake Wingra from the Chippewa strain of muskies for a comparison of growth and which fish strain possesses better genetics for the state’s waters. Wisconsin is constantly trying to upgrade their stockings and attempting to stock the best fish that are available. “This comparison process will take many years to track their growth over time and see if there are better genetics for the muskies that the state stocks,” says DNR Fish Biologist Kurt Welke.

The Leech Lake muskie fingerlings were sedated by the most widely used and trusted aquatic anesthetic, Finquel, so that they could be measured and tagged before being put in holding pens. The muskie fingerlings were all PIT ( passive integrated transponder) tagged before their release, so that they may be tracked in the future.

The Leech muskies are very expensive and cost about $1.00 per inch or $10.00 to $15.00 per muskie. This cost was paid for by the generosity of the Madison Capital City Chapter of Muskies Inc.($10,000.00), the Oregon Muskiebusters ($2,000.00), and the Flatlanders Chapter of Muskies Inc. ($1,000.00) from Rockford, Illinois. These groups should be thanked for picking up the tab and trying to improve the local muskie fishing for all. The state of Wisconsin has faced budget cuts and the high cost of CWD has left little money for these projects and without donations they would never happen.

The fish were trucked to Wisconsin, sedated, tagged, and held in pens in Lake Monona to make sure they were well adjusted to the local water conditions before their release. I saw no “floaters” and the fish looked chunky and healthy before the release.

Muskie fishers are constantly debating on what is the best strain of muskies for stocking and many believe that the Leech lake muskie strain is that superior strain.

Thanks to all who made this possible and the future for muskies in Wisconsin looks bright and only time will tell! Come to Wisconsin and fish the Madison Chain for quality muskie fishing now and for years to come.

Wisconsin Stocks Leech Lake Strain Muskies

Recently, the Wisconsin DNR stocked 500 Leech Lake muskie fingerlings (12 to 15 inches) in Madison’s Lake Monona. These fish are from this years hatch and came from the Minnesota Muskie Farm in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Another 500 muskies from the Wisconsin Muskie Hatchery (the Thompson Hatchery) in Spooner were also released in Lakes Wabesa and Lake Wingra from the Chippewa strain of muskies for a comparison of growth and which fish strain possesses better genetics for the state’s waters. Wisconsin is constantly trying to upgrade their stockings and attempting to stock the best fish that are available. “This comparison process will take many years to track their growth over time and see if there are better genetics for the muskies that the state stocks,” says DNR Fish Biologist Kurt Welke.

The Leech Lake muskie fingerlings were sedated by the most widely used and trusted aquatic anesthetic, Finquel, so that they could be measured and tagged before being put in holding pens. The muskie fingerlings were all PIT ( passive integrated transponder) tagged before their release, so that they may be tracked in the future.

The Leech muskies are very expensive and cost about $1.00 per inch or $10.00 to $15.00 per muskie. This cost was paid for by the generosity of the Madison Capital City Chapter of Muskies Inc.($10,000.00), the Oregon Muskiebusters ($2,000.00), and the Flatlanders Chapter of Muskies Inc. ($1,000.00) from Rockford, Illinois. These groups should be thanked for picking up the tab and trying to improve the local muskie fishing for all. The state of Wisconsin has faced budget cuts and the high cost of CWD has left little money for these projects and without donations they would never happen.

The fish were trucked to Wisconsin, sedated, tagged, and held in pens in Lake Monona to make sure they were well adjusted to the local water conditions before their release. I saw no “floaters” and the fish looked chunky and healthy before the release.

Muskie fishers are constantly debating on what is the best strain of muskies for stocking and many believe that the Leech lake muskie strain is that superior strain.

Thanks to all who made this possible and the future for muskies in Wisconsin looks bright and only time will tell! Come to Wisconsin and fish the Madison Chain for quality muskie fishing now and for years to come.

Wisconsin Stocks Leech Lake Strain Muskies

Recently, the Wisconsin DNR stocked 500 Leech Lake muskie fingerlings (12 to 15 inches) in Madison’s Lake Monona. These fish are from this years hatch and came from the Minnesota Muskie Farm in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Another 500 muskies from the Wisconsin Muskie Hatchery (the Thompson Hatchery) in Spooner were also released in Lakes Wabesa and Lake Wingra from the Chippewa strain of muskies for a comparison of growth and which fish strain possesses better genetics for the state’s waters. Wisconsin is constantly trying to upgrade their stockings and attempting to stock the best fish that are available. “This comparison process will take many years to track their growth over time and see if there are better genetics for the muskies that the state stocks,” says DNR Fish Biologist Kurt Welke.

The Leech Lake muskie fingerlings were sedated by the most widely used and trusted aquatic anesthetic, Finquel, so that they could be measured and tagged before being put in holding pens. The muskie fingerlings were all PIT ( passive integrated transponder) tagged before their release, so that they may be tracked in the future.

The Leech muskies are very expensive and cost about $1.00 per inch or $10.00 to $15.00 per muskie. This cost was paid for by the generosity of the Madison Capital City Chapter of Muskies Inc.($10,000.00), the Oregon Muskiebusters ($2,000.00), and the Flatlanders Chapter of Muskies Inc. ($1,000.00) from Rockford, Illinois. These groups should be thanked for picking up the tab and trying to improve the local muskie fishing for all. The state of Wisconsin has faced budget cuts and the high cost of CWD has left little money for these projects and without donations they would never happen.

The fish were trucked to Wisconsin, sedated, tagged, and held in pens in Lake Monona to make sure they were well adjusted to the local water conditions before their release. I saw no “floaters” and the fish looked chunky and healthy before the release.

Muskie fishers are constantly debating on what is the best strain of muskies for stocking and many believe that the Leech lake muskie strain is that superior strain.

Thanks to all who made this possible and the future for muskies in Wisconsin looks bright and only time will tell! Come to Wisconsin and fish the Madison Chain for quality muskie fishing now and for years to come.

Wisconsin Stocks Leech Lake Strain Muskies

Recently, the Wisconsin DNR stocked 500 Leech Lake muskie fingerlings (12 to 15 inches) in Madison’s Lake Monona. These fish are from this years hatch and came from the Minnesota Muskie Farm in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Another 500 muskies from the Wisconsin Muskie Hatchery (the Thompson Hatchery) in Spooner were also released in Lakes Wabesa and Lake Wingra from the Chippewa strain of muskies for a comparison of growth and which fish strain possesses better genetics for the state’s waters. Wisconsin is constantly trying to upgrade their stockings and attempting to stock the best fish that are available. “This comparison process will take many years to track their growth over time and see if there are better genetics for the muskies that the state stocks,” says DNR Fish Biologist Kurt Welke.

The Leech Lake muskie fingerlings were sedated by the most widely used and trusted aquatic anesthetic, Finquel, so that they could be measured and tagged before being put in holding pens. The muskie fingerlings were all PIT ( passive integrated transponder) tagged before their release, so that they may be tracked in the future.

The Leech muskies are very expensive and cost about $1.00 per inch or $10.00 to $15.00 per muskie. This cost was paid for by the generosity of the Madison Capital City Chapter of Muskies Inc.($10,000.00), the Oregon Muskiebusters ($2,000.00), and the Flatlanders Chapter of Muskies Inc. ($1,000.00) from Rockford, Illinois. These groups should be thanked for picking up the tab and trying to improve the local muskie fishing for all. The state of Wisconsin has faced budget cuts and the high cost of CWD has left little money for these projects and without donations they would never happen.

The fish were trucked to Wisconsin, sedated, tagged, and held in pens in Lake Monona to make sure they were well adjusted to the local water conditions before their release. I saw no “floaters” and the fish looked chunky and healthy before the release.

Muskie fishers are constantly debating on what is the best strain of muskies for stocking and many believe that the Leech lake muskie strain is that superior strain.

Thanks to all who made this possible and the future for muskies in Wisconsin looks bright and only time will tell! Come to Wisconsin and fish the Madison Chain for quality muskie fishing now and for years to come.