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The article explores the future of muskellunge and pike in Ontario as their habitats expand, water temperatures rise, and invasive species disrupt the food chain. It discusses the interbreeding of pike and muskie, resulting in the hybrid tiger muskie, and the distribution of these apex predators across the province. The text also touches on the potential impact of warming temperatures on muskie presence in certain areas, such as Long Point Bay, and the coexistence of pike and muskie since the last Ice Age. [Extracted from the article]