The Musky or Muskellunge closely resembles other esocids in appearance and behavior, such as the northern pike and American pickerel. The Muskellunge usually max out at 28-48 in length, but have been recorded to reach 6 feet.

There are four types of muskellunge fish-barred muskies, spotted muskie, tiger muskellunge, and clear muskies.

Muskellunge are one of the most sought-after freshwater game fish in North America. This species is a large predatory freshwater fish that are fast and aggressive.