Ogden • Wildlife officials have released into a northern Utah reservoir thousands of tiger muskie fish, a hybrid predator that’s popular with anglers and helps keep other species in check.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources released 28,000 of the fish at Pineview Reservoir on May 2, the Standard Examiner in Ogden reported. They were distributed throughout the reservoir in habitat near shore where they should thrive.
Less than 10% of the fish will make it to adulthood, said assistant aquatic program manager Cody Edwards. The fish are released when they’re 2 inches long, but can grow well over 30 inches in length.