Biggest muskies in all 50 states

Who doesn’t love some good muskie fishing? The challenge, the excitement…the 10,000 casts that get nothing and yet a muskie slams into your lure while it’s on the surface as you try to untangle a massive knot of fishing line? I mean what’s not to love?

If you’ve been musky fishing before, or make it a regular habit, then you know how both frustrating and rewarding going after these fish can be. While the musky can be a really cantankerous fish, they are also very adaptable, especially among the Esox family, showing up and thriving both in pike and pickerel country.

So what are the records for biggest muskie in each state? We have the answers right here!

State Muskie Record for All 50 States

Muskies are found in a wide range of habitats and actually have a further range than the northern pike.

Alabama Muskie State Record

The largest muskie ever caught in Alabama weighed 19 lbs 8 oz and was caught in 1972 by Steve…