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Animals
The fish of ten thousand casts: barred flanks and a pointed forked tail.
Field facts
HabitatLarge reservoirs, Tippecanoe chain
RangeNorthern reservoirs, stocked waters
When to lookBest late autumn
StatusManaged trophy fishery (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesNorthern Pike, Tiger Muskie hybrid
Field note: Indiana muskies can pass 50 inches after a decade of growth.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Handle in the water, use a big cradle net and release quickly.
Very large teeth; never lift by the mouth without a jaw spreader.
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