FUTURE MUSKY ANGLERS
START HERE.

Kids Corner gives young attendees hands-on ways to be part of the Expo — choosing a lure, designing one, casting, exploring the show and seeing live muskie fingerlings — alongside the anglers, builders and clubs of the musky community.

KIDS 12 & UNDER FREE

WITH ADULT ADMISSION

Young muskies in a display tank from the Chautauqua DEC Hatchery at a past NY Musky Expo
A young angler smiling beside a large musky photo display at the NY Musky Expo

BIG FISH.
BIG SMILES.
BIG MEMORIES.

01

CHOOSE A FREE
MUSKY LURE

Every youth attendee can choose a free musky lure from donated lures.

The free-lure table for young anglers at a past NY Musky Expo
02

LURE COLORING
CONTEST

Kids create their own lure design. One design will be selected at random and made into a real musky lure by a professional lure builder.

Lure Coloring Contest: kids holding up their colored musky lure designs

More to do at Kids Corner

03

NYME Scavenger Hunt

An interactive scavenger hunt through the Expo.

04

Kids Casting Contest New for 2027

A kids casting contest in the pool.

05

Live Muskie Fingerlings

A chance to learn about young muskies, with live fingerlings courtesy of the Chautauqua DEC Hatchery.

Kids Casting Contest graphic: Practice, Compete, Win! New York Musky Expo at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, February 6th and 7th, 2027
Kids Casting Contest · New for 2027
  • Prizes
  • Snacks
  • Games
  • Interactive learning

Youth activities are sponsored by NY Musky Expo & NY69 Muskies Inc.

nymusky.com (NY69 Muskies Inc. website, opens in a new tab)