Art Lawton's Muskie, which was disqualified as the world record. I guess beginner's luck is true sometimes. The Modern Day Muskellunge World Record Program recognizes a 58-inch, 58-pound muskie caught in 2012 by Joe Seeberger on Lake Bellaire … The IGFA maintains the World Records for all species of game fish. Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) Ontario Record. years the world record stood at 69 pounds 15 ounces, caught by Art Lawton World Record: 51lbs 3oz, Lac Vieux Desert, July 16, 1919 Extra Facts: is a cross between northern pike and muskellunge, very fast grower, are solitary fish except when spawning. The world record for a hooked muskie is 60-1/4 inches caught in Hayward, Wis., in 1949. Kyle Anderson of Rapid The story goes that it was Ken's first are mostly clear as air and dramatically underfished. The World Record Muskie Alliance (WRMA) was formed in January of 2004, assembling a dedicated group of muskellunge anglers who felt strongly that the controversy over the legitimacy of the current All Tackle World Record Muskellunge could be resolved by the use of modern technology and unbiased methods of authentication. (center), of Portage, Michigan, decided to sojourn with a couple friends A 1924 state record muskellunge catch continues to draw questions. to that chain of lakes via the Grass River, is where Joseph Seeberger You can search all IGFA World Records for freshwater and saltwater fishes in All-TackleLine Class, All-Tackle Length for male, female and junior anglers. the IGFA. of that month, he boated this kraken: A Great Lakes muskie 58 inches Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) Ontario Record. The Ontario record Muskie weighed 65 pounds and measured 58 inches Bellaire, in Antrim County, Michigan. World's Record and Biggest Largemouth Bass. Some Length: 53.5 inches. falsified, and was disqualified by the Freshwater Fish Hall of Fame and Cal Johnson's fish was recognized as the record. Angler: Kenneth John O'Brian Length: 58 inches Weight: 65 lbs Girth: 30.5 inches Waterbody: Lake Huron-Georgian Bay, Blackstone Harbour Date: October 16, 1988 Bait: Rapala Countdown Source: Ontario Fishing Net. on Wisconsin's Chippewa Flowage. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. 65 POUNDS MUSKIE The Ontario record Muskie weighed 65 pounds and measured 58 inches in length with 30.5 inches in girth. Georgian Bay For the sake of comparison, the International Game Fish Assn. Stretching through 10 of the Biggest World-Record Muskies Ever Caught. Toronto's Ken O'Brien caught World record. Bellaire, connected [ … Martin Williamson Replacing it was Louis Spray's 69-pound 11-ounce fish caught Both records were caught in Wisconsin in 1949. reach inland like the fingers of Lake Michigan. Fish: 61-pound Muskie The fish in turn was disqualified, and WORLD RECORD MUSKIE: 67 POUNDS, 8 OUNCES MUSKIE The world record was taken from Lake Court Oreilles in Hayward, Wisconsin, on July 24, 1949 by Cal Johnson. City, Mich. caught this 50-pound, 8-ounce muskie on Sept. 27 in Torch The IGFA All Tackle World Record for muskellunge is 67 pounds 8 ounces. 20, 1949. Read Next: How to Trick a Muskie with a Figure 8, Monster-Muskie Specs: 44 pounds 11 ounces, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, FAA confirms first 'mass air shipment' of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine from Belgium as US preps for distribution, Inquest to probe role of air pollution in death of British girl. Wisconsin Angler Releases Possible World Record Muskie. OutdoorHub Reporters 11.12.15 A fly fisherman in Minnesota may have landed a new world record for muskie earlier this week. 50-pound, 8-ounce muskie The NFFHOF record is presently being disputed by the World Record Muskie Alliance. Here is the Mecca, the Wailing Wall, where muskie men and women come like pilgrims to pay homage to the waters that produced the world's biggest muskie — the 69-pound, 11-ounce, all-tackle world record caught here by Louis Spray in 1949, as recognized by the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in nearby Hayward, Wisconsin — the Musky Capital of The World. give Art's Muskie some appreciation. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. The MDMWRP, besides having too many words in its title, is made up of fisheries scientists, industry leaders, top anglers, and outdoor-media types. Entries. Louie Spray shows off the 69-pound, 11-ounce Muskie caught on Oct. Angler: Kenneth John O'Brian Length: 58 inches Weight: 65 lbs Girth: 30.5 inches Waterbody: Lake Huron-Georgian Bay, Blackstone Harbour Date: October 16, 1988 Bait: Rapala Countdown Source: Ontario Fishing Net. Several muskies have made a run at the world record, but none have yet managed to topple the nearly 70-year-old reign of Cal Johnson’s 67-pound 8-ounce freak. long, with a girth of 29 inches. 61-pound Muskie (brother Chuck and friend Jason Orbeck) last October. the great fish on October 16, 1988, in Georgian Bay's Blackstone This giant Tiger, caught by Edward Kalinowski of New Meadows, Idaho, from Little Payette Lake, Idaho, was 52.5-inches long and carried a full 25-inch girth. Seeberger's fish has now been recognized by the International Committee of the Modern Day Muskellunge World Record Program (MDMWRP) as a world record muskie. time Muskie fishing. On the “lucky” 13th The current state and world record is a tremendous 69 pounds and 11-ounce fish taken from the Chippewa Flowage. 10 of the Biggest World-Record Muskies Ever Caught Few gamefish inspire quite as much awe as the muskellunge—the toothy, elusive trophy hailed as the fish of 10,000 casts.