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July 23, 2026North American Journal of Fisheries Management

Using recapture probability to assess the effects of length and temperature on survival of Muskellunge caught and released by anglers at an Ohio reservoir

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KPKevin S. PageCWCurtis P. WagnerJPJeremy J. Pritt

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Overview

Randomized trial assesses factors affecting survival of Muskellunge in Ohio reservoirs, highlighting uncertainties in catch and release practices.

Key Points

  • This research aims to evaluate how fish length and water temperature influence the survival of Muskellunge caught and released by anglers.
  • Muskellunge were tagged and collected each spring from 2016 to 2022 at Leesville Lake, Ohio.
  • Anglers reported catches of tagged Muskellunge, with recaptures monitored from 2016 to 2025.
  • The relationship between fish length, water temperature, and the probability of recapture was modeled using mark-recapture data.
  • A total of 581 catch-and-release events were reported, with 45.0% of 482 tagged Muskellunge recaptured from 2016 to 2025.
  • Probability of recapture showed no relationship to fish length or water temperature metrics assessed.
  • Findings suggest that temperature effects on survival may vary across regions.

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Page et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a61af8bfaa9903c5116a45dhttps://doi.org/10.1093/najfmt/vqag049
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