Many fish hatcheries also produce tiger muskies. A Trophy Muskie caught at Lecuyer's Lodge Eating Habits Fish are the muskies' favorite food. But like northerns, they eat whatever they can find, including frogs, crayfish, mice, muskrats, and ducklings. Muskies prefer large food items, and where large foods are not available, their growth is slow. They have been known to live over 30 years.
Females grow faster and live longer than males.
A 102-pound muskie is said to have been netted from Lake Superior in the early 1900's, but the report has never been authenticated. A unique reference guide. Learn about the fish itself, where it lives, and most important - its eating preferences and how to imitate and present what the fish enjoys most. How to plan for fishing inland lakes and rivers. A guide to uncovering the unexpected and preparing for it.