Mailing address:
New Mexico Muskies Inc.
P.O. Box 65575
Albuquerque, NM 87193
Contact:
Matt Pelletier (505)-264-2999
2012 NMMI Officer and Support Contact List:
-President: Matt Pelletier
Email Address: matt@fishenchantment.com
-Vice President: Doug Manley
Email Address: manleyfisher@yahoo.com
-Treasurer: Chris Nordquist
Email Address: cdnordquist@comcast.net
-Secretary: Carl Ekburg
Email Address: cekburg@msn.com
-Lunge Log Contest Chairman: Richard Hansen
Email Address: richard.hansen@state.nm.us
-Membership Director: Scott Pirtle
Email Address:membership@newmexicomuskiesinc.org
-Chapter 59 Webmaster: Matt Pelletier
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get the GPS locations for the trees the club installed in Bluewater Lake?
Yes, any paid member of Chapter 59 can request a copy of the structure locations at any time. All we ask is that, you not share the information with anyone outside of the club, out of respect for all the hard work members volunteered for that project.
How do I join NMMI?
NMMI is Chapter 59 of Muskies Inc.
International. In order to join our chapter you need to complete an
application and mail it in, with payment, to MI International. Be sure
to indicate you want to join chapter 59 (us). You can
also join online through the MI national website. www.muskiesinc.org
NMMI has a
link to the application in the "Why join Muskies Inc?" page on this
site. Your application will be processed with in 30 days.Once you apply
contact the Chapter so we can get the info updated on our end faster
which gets you on our email list right away.
When and were are the NMMI meetings?
The club meets at Boston's Pizza, Sportsman's Warehouse, Los Pinos Fly and Tackle shop, and Fuddruckers. (see Calendar of Events page for current meeting details)
Do I have to be a Member to show up to the meetings and outings?
No, you do not. You are
more than welcome to join us at our general meetings and events to see
if we are offering what you are looking for. We want members who want
to be there but understand, this is just a fishing club. We're here to have fun and try to make a difference in these fisheries we care so much about.
I've heard the tiger muskies are eating all the trout: Is that true?
No, it couldn't be any further from the truth. There is concrete scientific merit that proves tiger muskie and pure strain muskies are know to coexist with many other game fish. As a matter of fact these fish will help sustain a healthy balance of non game fish species therefor allowing other game fish to grow larger and be more plentiful!
See this "What do NM Tiger Muskies Eat" brochure NMDGF helped our club with.
Why is Musky spelled both Muskie and Musky?
Muskie is mostly a Minnesota spelling and Musky is the Wisconsin version. Depending on where you began fishing for muskies, that will be the way you spell it. Muskies Magazine was first published in Minnesota, where Muskies Inc. was founded. On the other hand, Musky Hunter Magazine was founded and is published in Wisconsin. The Musky is the official State Fish of Wisconsin. So, either spelling is correct. In both cases, the plural form is spelled Muskies with an ie.
What is a Tiger Muskie?
Tiger Muskies are long, slender fish with vertical "tiger" stripes. They are a hybrid/cross between two non-native, predatory species: a male northern pike and female muskellunge. As hybrids they are sterile and thus grow relatively fast.
How many New Mexico lakes are currently stocked with muskies?
Two, Bluewater Lake State Park, and Quemado Lake.
How long do Muskies live and how big do they get?
The answer varies depending on whether you're talking about Pure bred Muskies or sterile Tiger Muskies, and where they live. And who you ask. But under ideal conditions Pure bred Muskies can grow up to 72 inches and in some cases live more than 20 years. 50-60 inches and 15-20 years is probably typical if they aren't stressed. Tiger Muskies will grow to between 40-50 inches and live 8-10 years under good conditions. In both cases females generally grow faster and live longer than males. Our lakes are the furthest Muskie lakes on the southern hemisphere to be stocked with tigers, so the growth rates are still unpredictable.
Who is Hugh C. Becker?
Visit the
following link to learn more about Hugh C. Becker and the legacy his
Foundation is passing on:
http://www.twincitiesmuskiesinc.org/hughbecker/?n2s_url=2010-hugh-c.-becker-fund-grants-announced-4.html
Will we always have tiger muskies in Bluewater and Quemado now?
In short, yes. These lakes have populations of white suckers and goldfish that will never be officially eliminated, even with the abundant tiger muskie and large predatory trout feeding on them. If these lakes weren't stocked with tiger muskies for future management and all the tigers were to disappear we would see both lakes explode with trash fish populations again! The trophy trout would disappear, and we would have wasted all the effort/time/and money it takes for NMDGF to manage this fishery... Not to mention, have to start over again!
