How Much Does My Muskie Weigh ??

 

 

   

average 34 incher          9-10 pounds               
average 36 incher         12 pounds                    average 40 incher         16-17 pounds
average 38 incher         14 pounds                    average 42 incher         19-20 pounds
For longer fish a girth measurement along with the length will give a good estimate of weight.
 
↓ Length / Girth → 19 in 20 in 21 in 22 in 22.5 in 23 in 23.5 in 24 in 24.5 in 25 in 25.5 in 26 in
44 incher 19.9 lb 22 lb 24.3 lb 26.6 lb                
45 incher 20.3 lb 22.5 lb 24.8 lb 27 lb 28.5 lb              
46 incher 20.7 lb 23 lb 25.4 lb 27.8 lb 29 lb 30.4 lb            
47 incher 21.2 lb 23.5 lb 25.9 lb 28.4 lb 29.7 lb 31 lb 32.4 lb 33.8 lb 35.3 lb      
48 incher   24 lb 26.5 lb 29 lb 30.4 lb   31.7 lb 33.1 lb 34.6 lb 36 lb 37.5 lb 39 lb 40.6 lb
49 incher     27 lb 29.6 lb 31 lb 32.4 lb 33.8 lb  35.3 lb 36.8 lb 38.3 lb 39.8 lb 41.4 lb
50 incher     27.6 lb 30.3 lb 31.6 lb 33 lb  34.5 lb 36 lb 37.5 lb   39 lb 40.6 lb 42.3 lb
51 incher       30.9 lb  32.3 lb 33.7 lb  35.2 lb 36.7 lb 38.3 lb   39.8 lb 41.5 lb 43.1 lb
52 incher       31.5 lb 32.9 lb 34.4 lb 35.9 lb 37.4 lb 39 lb  40.6 lb 42.3 lb 43.9 lb
53 incher       32 lb 33.5 lb 35 lb 36.6 lb 38.1 lb 39.8 lb 41.1 lb 43.1 lb 44.8 lb
54 incher       32.7 lb  34.2 lb 35.7 lb 37.3 lb 38.9 lb 40.5 lb 42.2 lb 43.9 lb 45.6 lb
The current Illinois State Record is 38 pounds, 8 oz and 50 3/4 inches.
Weight estimates shown in BLUE are close to the record.
Weight estimates shown in RED would be New State Record.
 
Length is taken with fish on flat surface, mouth closed, tail folded, tip of mouth to tip of tail.
2 Foot Rule, as a rule of thumb, any muskie with less than a 24 inch girth will not beat the record.
These estimates are calculated from the Standard Muskie Formula {Wt(lb)=L(in)xG(in)xG(in)/800} used and developed by Fisheries Biologists.

 

 

Girth is the distance all the way around the fattest/thickest part of the fish, excluding fins.