The muskellunge is billed as “the fish of a thousand casts” because of the difficulty in catching and landing one. Forty years ago, you could have made a million casts in Indiana waters and never caught one. They were almost unheard of despite being a native species.

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Page Through the Digital Edition

Read the entire guide online! Our unique digital edition allows you to page through the entire guide, just as if you were reading the magazine.

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Record Fish Program

If you’re feeling lucky, read the program requirements at Fishing.IN.gov before casting. Some rules, like not freezing the fish and weighing it on a legally certified scale, could be easy to overlook otherwise.

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Know Your Fish

Check out all the fish found in Indiana lakes and rivers!

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Mad About Muskies Digital Edition Record Fish Program Know Your Fish

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Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide

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