Mission Statement

The WMA is dedicated to using modern scientific methods and technology to:

  1. Promote and maintain trophy muskellunge fisheries throughout the species’ native range by supporting ongoing scientific management efforts.
  2. Determine optimal species reintroduction strategies.
  3. Protect vital spawning and nursery habit to ensure the integrity of designated trophy waters.
  4. Library and disseminate scientific data regarding muskellunge.
  5. Continue the search for a legitimate world record muskellunge.
  6. Establish and maintain a proper record-keeping agency to establish the legitimacy of future potential record muskellunge.

Advisory Board

  1. Doug Johnson
  2. Bob Osborne
  3. Dick Pearson
  4. Pete Maina
  5. Will Schultz
  6. Steve Worrall