Membership Rules

To be eligible for membership, an angler must catch a legal-sized muskellunge (30 inches or longer measured from the tip of snout to end of tail) on rod and reel from West Virginia waters. The application must be filled out and mailed to the West Virginia Husky Musky Club within 30 days of catch. The angler submitting this application automatically becomes a club member and will be presented a membership certificate at the annual awards banquet.

Special certificates are awarded to those anglers who catch a musky at least 40 inches in length. Annual awards are also given for outstanding musky fishing achievements, including Trophies to the active members who catch the longest and the heaviest muskellunge.

A musky of 40 inches or more in length must be weighed on certified scales (unless released) and be witnessed by two other adults, one of whom must be the owner or clerk in charge of the scales. Only one witness is required for a musky less than 40 inches and certified scale weight is not required. Photographs of catches are appreciated.

The West Virginia Husky Musky Club Application
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