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The Legend of Muskie Joe, the Man Who Searched His Entire Life for a 6-Foot Fish

Summary by Outdoor Life
This story, “The Legend of Muskie Joe,” appeared in the May 1983 issue of Outdoor Life. Muskie Joe Stamper was a living legend along the tree-lined banks of Kentucky’s Kinniconick Creek. For nearly 50 years, the dedicated angler pursued the muskies that this stream is famed for. He was the first full-time muskie fisherman anyone could remember in eastern Kentucky, and was perhaps the oldest active muskie fisherman in the country until he died of…
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Outdoor Life broke the news in on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
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