Tiger Muskellunge in Illinois
tiger muskellunge under the 2026 IDNR digest.
- muskellunge 1, norlimit
- 31 lbs 3 ozrecord
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What IDNR prints about tiger muskellunge
Open the 2026 digest to "Muskellunge, Northern Pike, and their Hybrid" for the Illinois tiger muskellunge rule. The digest wording starts with "All Muskellunge and Muskellunge hybrids (Tiger Muskie) taken must be 36" in total length or longer, except as specified under Site Specific Regulations." Everything named on that row shares one total where a limit applies.
The hook and line entry reads 31 lbs 3 oz, Lake Will, 2004.
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| Row as printed | Daily | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Muskellunge, Northern Pike, and their Hybrid | muskellunge 1, northern pike 3 | muskellunge 36 inches, northern pike 24 inches |
All Muskellunge and Muskellunge hybrids (Tiger Muskie) taken must be 36" in total length or longer, except as specified under Site Specific Regulations. No more than 1 Muskellunge or Muskellunge hybrid (Tiger Muskie) may be taken per day, except as specified under Site Specific Regulations. All Northern Pike taken must be 24" in total length or longer, except in the Mississippi River where there is no size limit. No more than 3 Northern Pike may be taken per day, except as specified under Site Specific Regulations.
IDNR 2026 Illinois Fishing Information digest (IDNR) page 10, read November 4, 2026.
Illinois record-book tiger muskellunge
| Division | Weight | Water | County | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hook and line | 31 lbs 3 oz | Lake Will | Will County | August 6, 2004 |
IDNR Illinois state record fish list (keeper: Illinois Department of Natural Resources; no angler names printed), read November 4, 2026.
More Prairie State species near tiger muskellunge
- Muskellungemuskellunge 1, nor
- Northern Pikemuskellunge 1, nor
The ponds and rivers around Tiger Muskellunge, photographed
Photo: Robert Lampros, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Charles Fulton, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Dan, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Alaina McDavid, CC BY-SA 2.0
Chasing tiger muskellunge across the Prairie State: answers
What is the Illinois daily limit for tiger muskellunge?
muskellunge 1, northern pike 3 under the statewide row; muskellunge 36 inches, northern pike 24 inches. A water's own digest entry may tighten that.
Where did the Illinois tiger muskellunge record come from?
The hook and line mark is 31 lbs 3 oz (Lake Will, 2004). No angler is named on the IDNR list.
Which statefishingspots Illinois pages mention tiger muskellunge?
No Illinois lake page lists it at this point.
Does the digest print special tiger muskellunge rules anywhere?
No site-specific entry names it, though all-fish entries such as pole limits still apply.
Is tiger muskellunge in the IDNR stocking table?
It is not in the 2021 to 2026 stocking table.
Which Illinois license covers tiger muskellunge?
Anglers 16 and older carry an Illinois fishing license ($15 a year for residents, $31.50 for nonresidents in 2026).
How does IDNR split its tiger muskellunge records?
Hook and line records, plus a separate bow and arrow list. IDNR lists 1 record row for it.
Which IDNR outlook grades mention tiger muskellunge?
It is not graded in any IDNR lake outlook on this site.
Find tiger muskellunge near your Illinois base
Start from a water above for its IDNR ramps.