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Giant Muskie Caught in Green Bay Is a New Wisconsin Record

Guide Jeff Van Remortel caught the big muskie while out with a client in early June. He says it was one of the heaviest and cleanest fish he's ever held

September 16, 2025

Giant Muskie Caught and Released in Green Bay Is a New Wisconsin Record

Longtime Wisconsin guide Jeff Van Remortel says the moon phase was in their favor, when he and a longtime client, Mike Jacoby, were out fishing for muskies in Green Bay. The action had been slow for a couple days before that, due to clear skies and heavy winds. But with the moon showing around 8 a.m., they had a 45-minute window when the bite turned on. It wasn’t long enough to catch very many fish, but they did land one great one: a 56-inch muskie that was recently certified as the new Wisconsin live-release record.

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