Is there a fish swimming now that big enough to beat it? Where is a likely spot for it to come from?

I think it will be broke in the next 5 years by a great lake fish probably green bay.

Which world record?  There was a muskie caught off the 40 acre shoal near Gananoque this past fall that would probably have been the WR if the guy had killed it.  He released it to swim another day.

I do agree that a confirmed WR will be caught in the next 5 years.  IMHO The guy who does it, is going to get seriously flamed though for killing the fish.

yes well maybe. to many other lakes an rivers that muskies are in .as in a trout or mabe a small mouth river or a stripper lake .these musky are not being fished fore. so they may pop one up

are not fished fore

Lac du Flambeau or Chippewa Flowage

Lac du Flambeau or Chippewa Flowage

That's why I love casting jerks/cranks for walleye on waters like these, you never know who will show up to dinner.

World-class muskie waters are in constant transition, no different than any other game fish.

The Hayward District is a good example, because Wisconsin has not produced a single muskellunge over 60 lbs since 1949.

In contrast, two muskies over 60 were yielded quite recently by Georgian Bay, Ontario (61 & 65)

and at least one musky WELL over 60 lbs was caught and released in the St Lawrence River (MacNair's fish).

If I dared to go out on a limb, I'd probably rank the world-class muskie waters something like this:

> Georgian Bay, ON French River Basin (Hartman) <> Moon River Basin (Blackstone Harbor)

> St. Lawrence R. NY       Its world-class potential is well documented, alive and well.

> Lake of the Woods, ON (54 min)

> Eagle Lake, ON       (54 min)

> Wabigoon Lake, ON       (54 min)

> Lac Seul, ON       (Currently C&R <> In 2008, a 60 musky was taken)

Roger

Do a google search for  "Ryan Dempsey Muskie" estimated over 70 pounds caught before season by a walleye fisherman in greenbay.

Do a google search for "Ryan Dempsey Muskie" estimated over 70 pounds caught before season by a walleye fisherman in greenbay.

all i found was a thread on a forum containing a news article about a 51lb musky

I realize the weight is debatable, but here's the fish:

http://www.lake-link.com/guides/guidepage.cfm?GuideID=133

If I dared to go out on a limb, I'd probably rank the world-class muskie waters something like this:

> Georgian Bay, ON French River Basin (Hartman) <> Moon River Basin (Blackstone Harbor)

> St. Lawrence R. NY       Its world-class potential is well documented, alive and well.

> Lake of the Woods, ON (54 min)

> Eagle Lake, ON       (54 min)

> Wabigoon Lake, ON       (54 min)

> Lac Seul, ON       (Currently C&R <> In 2008, a 60 musky was taken)

Roger

I agree except I would put the St Lawerence on top since it's already produced 1 WR Muskie.

Which world record? There was a muskie caught off the 40 acre shoal near Gananoque this past fall that would probably have been the WR if the guy had killed it. He released it to swim another day.

thats a good sportsman right there.