I've experienced catching both Pickerel and Muskie on Kentucky Lake. I've caught a few Pickerel on crankbaits and spinnerbaits. They all ran approximately 20 to 24 inches My dad caught the only Muskie I've seen out of Ky Lake on a crappie minnow below a slip bobber. There is a definited difference in the body shape in these species. The Pickerel run skinnier. The markings on the Pickerel are more horizontal like a Northern Pike. The Musky was proportionately broader and it had more vertical markings. It measured 30 inches.

TI