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This weekend kicks off a national fishing and boating week, with free fishing days happening all over the country.Normally, anglers pay $23 for an annual…

Indiana's Department of Natural Resources expect record crowds on lakes and rivers across the state this holiday weekend.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has seen an increase in hunting licenses recently. It's the first time license sales have been up in several years.

On Free Fishing Days, Indiana residents can fish public waters without a fishing license or salmon/trout stamp.

The DNR says it will have stocked more than 23,000 rainbow trout in 17 streams covering 12 counties for the opener.

That Saturday will be the first of four free fishing days this year in Indiana. The three others are May 19 and June 2 and June 3.

Indiana residents who are age 18 and older will be allowed to fish public waters without a fishing license or a trout stamp on Saturday, May 20.

A proposed amendment to the state constitution seeks to preserve Hoosiers' right to hunt and fish, but it's actual effect remains unclear.

This weekend is the last chance in 2016 for adults to fish for free in Indiana.