Catching Muskie and Tiger Muskie

• When fishing for muskie in Indiana's freshwater lakes, streams and rivers, the website All About Fishing recommends using large, saltwater lures and a stout line. Fresh cut bait, such as crayfish and frogs, are also successful. An ambushing fish by nature, muskie and tiger muskie will eat any fish or bird they can catch, striking their prey (or your bait) unexpectedly.
  
  

Finding Muskie and Tiger Muskie

• Both muskie and tiger muskie can be found in Indiana's Ohio River, as well as larger lakes in the state, such as Lake Freeman, Maxinkuckee, James, Wawasee, Monroe, Brookville, Cecil M. Hardin and Michigan, as well as Turtle Creek and Mississinewa Reservoirs. Lake Webster is one of the top sites for muskie, according to the website Indiana Info.
  
  

Daily Limits, Size Restrictions and Seasons

• Only one muskie and one tiger muskie can be retained per day, according to the Indiana Department of Fish and Wildlife 2010 Fishing Regulations. Both fish have a statewide minimum size requirement of 36 inches each to be retained. On the Ohio River, two each of muskie and tiger muskie can be retained per day, with a 30-inch minimum size restriction for both. Unlike trout, muskie and tiger muskie can be caught year-round.
  
  

Fishing License

• With the exception of Indiana's Free Fishing Weekend, which takes place annually and was held on June 5 and 6 during the 2010 season, all persons over the age of 17 are required to obtain a fishing license if fishing for muskie in Indiana waters.
  
  Fishing licenses start at $17 for residents, are valid from April 1 through March 31, and can be obtained online at IndianaOutdoor.IN.gov or by visiting any of the retailers listed on the site.
  
  

Records

• According to the website All About Fishing, the world record for muskie is 69.9 lbs., while the United State's record for the tiger muskie weighed in at 51.2 lbs. In Indiana, the state record for a muskie was 42.5 lbs., but average Indiana-caught muskie weigh between 10 and 20 lbs.