Tiger muskie out of Devils Lake?

[gone_fishing]

I saw this on Lakeview Lodges's Facebook page. No description on the photos but someone asked "How big was the muskie?" but no answer as of this posting. If this is a tiger muskie, don't they have to be 48" to keep? Looks pretty long.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/lakeviewlodgedl/posts/?ref=page_internal

Pics for those who don't FB

 

[Ericb]

Not sure about the muskie regs, but that looks like a damn fun day of fishing!

 

[Captain Ahab]

If from Wisconsin, you are immune to regulations.

 

[Sum1]

48" is the minimum.

 

[Sub_Elect]

Looks like he has the right idea, he's gonna carve and eat it!

 

[guywhofishes]

ha ha ha - that's a first for me

- wonder why it got the knife? desperate to take some filets home due to tough fishing I guess?

 

[deleted member]

Lol. Nice fish. Too bad it met the knife. I think its been a while sincr they have stocked them in DL. So, they are becoming rare. But, i could be wrong.

 

[KDM]

To be fair, I assume they were tip up fishing and that one might have been gut/gill hooked. If it was, I would have kept it as well, but it would be on the wall and NOT in the pickle jar. I just hope it met the length requirements.

 

[Huskerdu]

I can't see craving up a fish that big on any body of water, plenty of small ones if you want a meal.

 

[arrowdem]

man did he get into some piggies!!!

 

[Walleye_Chaser]

Yeah I sure hope it was 48". There is no way that would get my knife...on the wall!

 

[Wildyote]

That isn't 48 in.

 

[scrotcaster]

mmmmm.... pickled muskie...mmmmmm

 

[Captain Ahab]

Yeah I sure hope it was 48". There is no way that would get my knife...on the wall!

I'm thinking he better hope it got the knife or the G&F could head out there and put a tape to it. Even the carcass if it wasn't disposed of yet.

 

[johnr]

What does MM say?

I think it might be close to 48, but would think a guy would be smarter than posting a pic if it wasn't, unless like stated he is a sconi

 

[Kurtr]

I can't see craving up a fish that big on any body of water, plenty of small ones if you want a meal.

easier to get the bones out and there is no shortage of pike . We cut up a couple 15 every year in the spring fishing on oahe and i dont feel bad.

 

[Huskerdu]

Just not a fan of keeping big northerns enough 5-7 lb fish in Devils to eat if wanted.

 

[Fly Carpin]

What does MM say?

I think it might be close to 48, but would think a guy would be smarter than posting a pic if it wasn't, unless like stated he is a sconi

Unless that dude is Andre the Giant, I'd put it closer to 40"

 

[MuskyManiac]

What does MM say?

I think it might be close to 48, but would think a guy would be smarter than posting a pic if it wasn't, unless like stated he is a sconi

Pictures can be quite deceiving. The picture of him holding it by the door makes it look in the low 40's, but the tail is facing away from the camera which makes a big difference. The picture of it on the table makes it look a lot bigger. A 48 inch tiger is very rare, however, they just don't grow as big a pure strains.

 

[Holmsvc]

I messaged Lakeview on facebook and asked if they knew the length and they said it measured 48.5 on the ice.