Tiger Musky question?

[Sage]

I was wondering about Tiger Muskys and how they differ compaired to Nothern Pike?

[Metal Angler]

Well sage as you may already know a Tiger musky is a crossbreed between a Northern pike and a musky.
So basically any lakes with both species will like have a few tiger muskys lurking around and in the weed beds.
Oh and one more thing Cross breeds are sterile and cant take over the lake. Hope that sums up some of your questions.

[muskybob]

admin said:

Well sage as you may already know a Tiger musky is a crossbreed between a Northern pike and a musky.
So basically any lakes with both species will like have a few tiger muskys lurking around and in the weed beds.
Oh and one more thing Cross breeds are sterile and cant take over the lake. Hope that sums up some of your questions.

Well you're partially right ol buddy. A tiger is a hybred created in the hatcheries. While they are concidered sterile, they will breed with only a 3 percent survival rate & not concidered a threat to the body of water they are introduced into. While a northern pike is green with white spots, the tiger is green with brownish or white stripes somewhat like a bengal tiger, hence the name. They share identical habitats and feeding habits. The tiger is a voratious feeder and will grow approx. 6 inches per year. Their life span is estimated between 7 to 10 years. Here in NY, the Dept of Conservation introduces them to rivers, streams and lakes with an abundance of non-game fish & minnows to clean it out and make the game fishing more productive for other species. They are terrific fighters and will make some very aerobatic jumps when caught in shallow water. I fish for them trolling large Rapella Husky Jerks in the blue/silver pattern in approx. 12 ft. of water. They prefer the edge of weed beds and will hold close to structure. Check out my web site for some close up pics. Hope this helps you out a bit.

[Metal Angler]

Heres a chart