The remains of what is believed to be a large musky have been found on the
shoreline of an island on the Chippewa Flowage, Hayward, Wisconsin. I will
share with you what I know as factual and keep you apprised of this story as
it unfolds over time. At present, the remains of the jaw, skull, fragments
of vertebra, and flesh are being examined in the laboratories of the
Wisconsin Department Natural Resources, Madison, Wisconsin as verified by
Frank Pratt, WDNR Biologist (per phone call 9-5-06). An update: Frank
Pratt talked with Harold Treland, Treeland Resorts, that measurements and
analysis are currently being conducted on the fish carcass---Pratt indicated
he will advise Harold Treland of examination results when available
(9-6-06).
It has been reported that the following took place regarding the recovery of
this fish carcass; folks were vacationing at Dun Rovin Resort on the
Chippewa Flowage, their dog came upon fish remains while this family was
walking the shoreline of an island on the Flowage. The fish remains were
retrieved from their dog, packaged, and taken to Treeland Resorts (8-14-06)
where it was witnessed by Ty Sennett, Tanner Wildes, and Tyler Treland, and
others. A comparison was made to the jaw bone of a verified musky that is
on display at Treeland Resorts and comments were made that
the newly found jaw bones were larger.
"JAWS"
THE LOWER JAWBONE OF A POSSIBLE WORLD RECORD CLASS MUSKIE THAT DIED IN THE
CHIPPEWA FLOWAGE IN 1998. IT WAS DISCOVERED IN THE CHIPPEWA FLOWAGE ON AN
ISLAND BEACH IN OCTOBER 31, 1998 BY ERIC AND RYAN WOEHLER. |
After some discussion what to do with the discovered fish carcass, it was
decided that all the flesh and bone to include any information be turned
over to the WDNR. If I have made errors in this narrative I will correct in
future News Releases on this site. I will also keep visitors to this site
up-dated on any findings that come to us regarding these fish remains. I
would like to commend the folks who made this discovery possible---hopefully
there will be sufficient flesh and bone material to do extensive scientific
examination and give us further information on our fishery on the Chippewa
Flowage. -Moon Man
-Updated:Wednesday, September 06, 2006 12:32:57 PM
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