My take is if you want a photo of an illegal fish take it but don’t post it to Facebook, It’s a damn photo of a damn fish
but the law is the law and Muskie is no different then any other fish
to me the law is clear, it is illegal
Immediate Release of Fish – All fish that are caught unlawfully or are illegal to possess
(e.g., during the closed season, prohibited size, exceed the catch and possession limits) must be immediately released at the place and time of capture. This includes fish that may be injured during catch. This rule does not apply to invasive species (e.g., goby), which should be destroyed and not released back into any waters
and that is that , use whatever moral compass you want