Every state’s fishing awards, in one place

Alabama publishes its freshwater state record list with the weight, date, water and angler for each species, and issues an official application packet.

Eligible fish and minimums

An official state record application must be submitted on the department’s form.

What you get

Alabama state record recognition.

How to apply

Request the state record application packet from the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Saltwater records are handled separately by the Marine Resources Division, with their own rules and application.

Eligible fish and minimums

An official application must reach the Marine Resources Division within 30 days.

What you get

Alabama saltwater record recognition.

How to apply

Submit the saltwater record application to the Marine Resources Division by email or at a Marine Resources office.

Deadline

Within 30 days of the catch.

ADF&G runs angler recognition and trophy-fish programs, including youth categories and stocked-waters challenges, and publishes the entry forms on its own page.

Eligible fish and minimums

Categories and qualifying fish are set by the department and printed on the entry forms and program rules.

What you get

ADF&G recognition for qualifying catches.

How to apply

Download the entry forms from the ADF&G program page and mail them to the address printed on the form.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

AZGFD recognises the largest fish entered each year, with the entry categories and requirements published on the Big Fish of the Year page.

Eligible fish and minimums

Entry categories, divisions and measuring rules are published by the department with the annual program.

What you get

Big Fish of the Year recognition from AZGFD.

How to apply

Follow the entry steps on the official page and submit your catch before the published cut-off for the year.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Created in 1985, the Master Angler Award Program recognises anglers who catch trophy fish that are not state records, with eight award categories.

Eligible fish and minimums

Eight program categories, each with its own requirements published by AGFC.

What you get

Arkansas Master Angler Award.

How to apply

Apply through the AGFC Master Angler program page.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

CDFW runs its Fishing Passport and awards program for anglers taking part in the passport challenges, with the award levels described on the department page.

Eligible fish and minimums

Passport challenges, eligible waters and qualifying fish are set out by CDFW on the program pages.

What you get

CDFW passport awards and recognition.

How to apply

Follow the passport steps on the CDFW awards page.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

CPW recognises licensed anglers who catch a fish at or above the published qualifying length, and issues a certificate and patch for the catch.

Eligible fish and minimums

Qualifying lengths are listed by species in the program rules.

What you get

Master Angler certificate and patch.

How to apply

Submit the Master Angler submission form with your catch details and photo.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

CPW keeps two separate record lists, one for fish weighed on a certified scale and one for fish measured and released.

Eligible fish and minimums

A record is a fish that beats the current listed record in its category.

What you get

State record recognition in the weight or length table.

How to apply

Contact CPW as soon as you believe you have a record so the fish can be verified before it is handled further.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Connecticut recognises trophy fish in two categories, harvest judged by weight and catch and release judged by length, and keeps state record fish in the same two categories.

Eligible fish and minimums

Harvest entries are judged by weight and catch-and-release entries by length, and the fish must be captured legally in Connecticut waters or landed in Connecticut.

What you get

Trophy Fish Award, with separate state record recognition.

How to apply

Follow the application instructions on the DEEP Trophy Fish Award page.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Delaware lists current record fish with the angler who landed them, covering seventeen freshwater and thirty saltwater species.

Eligible fish and minimums

A potential state record must be examined intact by a qualified person from the Division of Fish and Wildlife.

What you get

Delaware state record recognition.

How to apply

Arrange the inspection with the Division of Fish and Wildlife before the fish is cut or frozen.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

FWC recognises notable catches through its angler recognition program, with the qualifying fish, the recognition offered and the entry steps published by the commission.

Eligible fish and minimums

Qualifying standards and the recognition tiers are set by FWC and published with the program.

What you get

FWC angler recognition.

How to apply

Follow the recognition steps on the FWC page.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Georgia recognises anglers who catch fish meeting a specific weight or length for that species, with separate adult and youth award applications.

Eligible fish and minimums

Each species has a published weight or length standard, and fish must be weighed on a certified scale or measured as the application requires.

What you get

Georgia Angler Award certificate.

How to apply

Complete the adult or youth Angler Award application and send it with the required photographs and scale details.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Separate from state records, Georgia keeps Public Fishing Area records for largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and channel catfish caught on a PFA.

Eligible fish and minimums

A fish that beats the current PFA record for its species.

What you get

Public Fishing Area record recognition.

How to apply

Follow the PFA record procedure published by the Wildlife Resources Division.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Georgia maintains a freshwater state-record program for anglers whose catch exceeds the current record weight by one ounce or more.

Eligible fish and minimums

The catch must exceed the current record weight by one ounce or more.

What you get

Georgia state record recognition.

How to apply

Follow the state record rules published by the Wildlife Resources Division.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

IDFG recognises record fish caught in Idaho, and publishes the application steps and the certified-weight requirements anglers must follow.

Eligible fish and minimums

A complete record fish application, photographs and a certified weight receipt from an approved scale.

What you get

State record recognition.

How to apply

Have the fish weighed on a certified scale and submit the record fish application with photos and the weight receipt to IDFG.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

IDNR keeps separate hook-and-line and spear/bow record lists and issues record fish award certificates for qualifying catches.

Eligible fish and minimums

The fish must beat the current listed record in its category.

What you get

Record fish award certificate.

How to apply

Follow the record fish process published by the IDNR Division of Fisheries.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Indiana runs a Fish of the Year award alongside the record program, so a big fish that does not break a record can still be recognised.

Eligible fish and minimums

Entry requirements are published with the record and Fish of the Year program rules.

What you get

Fish of the Year recognition.

How to apply

Submit your entry through the Indiana Record Fish Program page.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

The record program covers state record fish entries, and a weight is required for a record claim.

Eligible fish and minimums

A certified weight is required for a state record entry.

What you get

Indiana state record recognition.

How to apply

Follow the record fish steps published by Indiana DNR.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

The Iowa Master Angler Award recognises memorable-sized catches for more than 40 fish species, and qualifying anglers receive an official certificate.

Eligible fish and minimums

More than 40 species have their own qualifying size; the department lists them with the rules.

What you get

Official Master Angler certificate.

How to apply

Apply through the Iowa DNR Master Angler page, where entries can also be searched.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Iowa recognises a first catch through its First Fish award, run alongside the Master Angler program.

Eligible fish and minimums

Entry details are published on the Iowa DNR page.

What you get

First Fish recognition from Iowa DNR.

How to apply

Apply through the Iowa DNR Master Angler and First Fish page.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Catch a fish by any legal means that is at least as long as the published minimum for its species and you qualify for a Master Angler Award certificate.

Eligible fish and minimums

Length minimums are published for 33 species. For example: largemouth bass 23 in, smallmouth bass 18 in, walleye 27 in, crappie (black and white) 15 in, channel catfish 33 in, flathead catfish 41 in, northern pike 34 in, rainbow/golden trout 20 in.

What you get

Master Angler certificate.

How to apply

Download and complete the Master Angler Award Application, send it with a close-up photograph to Master Angler Awards, KDWP, 512 SE 25th Ave., Pratt, KS 67124.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

KDWP publishes the state record list for Kansas on the same page as the Master Angler program.

Eligible fish and minimums

The fish must beat the current listed state record for its species.

What you get

Kansas state record recognition.

How to apply

Contact KDWP before handling a potential record so the fish can be identified and weighed.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Kentucky recognises trophy catches, and an angler who earns three awards can claim the Master Angler title. Applications go through the angler’s online profile.

Eligible fish and minimums

Each award has its own qualifying standard in the program rules.

What you get

Trophy Fish awards, and the Kentucky Master Angler title after three awards.

How to apply

Apply through your My Profile account on the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife site.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

State records are kept separately from trophy awards, and the department explains how to tell whether your catch is a record or a trophy fish.

Eligible fish and minimums

The fish must be caught in Kentucky waters by rod and reel or pole and line and beat the current record.

What you get

Kentucky state record recognition.

How to apply

Follow the state record procedure published by the department.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

LDWF maintains the Louisiana state fish records, with the record lists reached from the department’s recreational fishing page.

Eligible fish and minimums

The fish must beat the current listed state record for its species.

What you get

Louisiana state record recognition.

How to apply

Follow the record procedure linked from the LDWF recreational fishing page.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

FishMaryland recognises anglers who catch qualifying fish in Maryland waters, with the award levels, species and entry steps published by the department.

Eligible fish and minimums

Qualifying standards are published by species with the FishMaryland rules.

What you get

FishMaryland recognition from the department.

How to apply

Follow the application steps on the FishMaryland pages.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Running since 1963, the Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program recognises anglers who catch exceptional freshwater fish from Massachusetts waters, and includes a youth category.

Eligible fish and minimums

Each species has a published qualifying weight or length, with a separate youth standard.

What you get

Freshwater Sportfishing Award from MassWildlife.

How to apply

Follow the entry steps on the Mass.gov awards program guide.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Michigan recognises Master Angler entries by length, publishes minimum entry lengths for each species, and maps where Master Angler fish are caught.

Eligible fish and minimums

Each species has a published minimum entry length.

What you get

Michigan Master Angler recognition.

How to apply

Enter your catch through the DNR Master Angler program.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Michigan state records are recognised by weight only, and identification of a potential record must be verified by a DNR fisheries biologist.

Eligible fish and minimums

The fish must exceed the current listed state record weight and be weighed on a commercial scale, with the business name recorded.

What you get

Michigan state record recognition.

How to apply

Contact a DNR fisheries biologist as soon as possible after landing a potential record fish.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Minnesota runs two record programs, one for kept fish and one for catch-and-release records, and has expanded the species eligible for each.

Eligible fish and minimums

Each species has its own qualifying standard; DNR lists the eligible species and any recent additions.

What you get

Minnesota state record recognition.

How to apply

Follow the DNR record procedures before the fish is processed so it can be certified.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Mississippi keeps record freshwater catches in three categories: rod and reel, fly fishing, and trophy, each with its own application.

Eligible fish and minimums

Three separate record categories, each with its own application and requirements.

What you get

Mississippi state record recognition.

How to apply

Download the rod and reel, fly fishing or trophy record fish application from the MDWFP page.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Separate from state records, anglers who catch a record fish in a state lake receive a certificate from MDWFP, with a copy displayed at the lake office.

Eligible fish and minimums

A fish that beats the current record for that state lake.

What you get

State lake record certificate, displayed at the lake office.

How to apply

Have the catch verified at the lake office under MDWFP procedures.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

The Master Angler Award recognises anglers who catch memorable fish in Missouri; a fish must meet the minimum weight or length published for its species.

Eligible fish and minimums

Minimum weight or length is published per species in the award rules.

What you get

Missouri Master Angler Award.

How to apply

Apply for the Master Angler Award through the MDC trophies and certificates pages.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

FWP recognises anglers who catch a record fish and publishes the current record table with the steps to follow when you think you have one.

Eligible fish and minimums

The fish must beat the current published record for its species and be verified as set out by FWP.

What you get

State record recognition.

How to apply

Follow the record-fish steps on the FWP records page before the fish is processed.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Anglers submit trophy-sized catches for a Master Angler Award, and the same page links the state fish records and the qualifications and length requirements.

Eligible fish and minimums

Qualifications and length requirements are published on the Master Angler page.

What you get

Master Angler Award; qualifying catches may also go on to a state record.

How to apply

Fill out the Master Angler application linked from the Nebraska Game and Parks page.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

NDOW recognises an angler’s first fish with a First Fish award, one of several recognition programs on the department page.

Eligible fish and minimums

Entry details for a first catch are published by NDOW.

What you get

First Fish recognition from NDOW.

How to apply

Use the application linked from the NDOW angler recognition page.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

NDOW recognises trophy-size catches through its Trophy Fish Program and publishes an annual trophy fish book.

Eligible fish and minimums

Qualifying sizes are set by NDOW and printed in the program rules.

What you get

Trophy Fish recognition and listing in the annual book.

How to apply

Submit the trophy fish entry form linked from the recognition page.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

A challenge program for anglers who catch the qualifying set of Nevada native fish, tracked by NDOW since 2012.

Eligible fish and minimums

The species list and rules are published by NDOW.

What you get

Native Fish-Slam recognition.

How to apply

Follow the slam rules and submit your catches to NDOW.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

New Hampshire runs trophy fish recognition and the state record program together, with the winning entries announced and published each year.

Eligible fish and minimums

Qualifying standards by species are published on the department page with the application forms and rules.

What you get

New Hampshire trophy fish recognition and state record recognition.

How to apply

Use the application forms published on the Trophy and Record Fish Program page.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Introduced in 1983 to supplement the state record list, the Skillful Angler Program honours anglers who catch impressive fish that are not record size, in fresh and salt water.

Eligible fish and minimums

Qualifying anglers receive a signed certificate; the standards are published by the division.

What you get

Signed Skillful Angler certificate.

How to apply

Download the application from the Skillful Angler Program page.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

State records are a separate program from Skillful Angler and are judged on weight alone.

Eligible fish and minimums

Judged on weight alone, with a separate application from the Skillful Angler Program.

What you get

New Jersey state record recognition.

How to apply

Submit the state record fish application from the division.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

The Master Angler Award Program challenges anglers to catch one or all of the 26 species listed in the official program rules.

Eligible fish and minimums

26 eligible species, each with its own qualifying standard in the official rules.

What you get

Master Angler recognition from the department.

How to apply

Download the application from the Master Angler page and submit it to the department.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

A separate record program covering the 25 species listed in the official record application.

Eligible fish and minimums

25 eligible species, with the record requirements set out in the application.

What you get

New Mexico record fish recognition.

How to apply

Submit the record fish application from the department page.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

DEC recognises catch-and-release, annual award and state record catches through one awards program, with the entry forms published by the department.

Eligible fish and minimums

Each award category has its own qualifying standard and entry form.

What you get

New York Angler Achievement Award, with state record recognition in the same program.

How to apply

Download the appropriate entry form from the DEC awards page and submit it to the department.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

North Carolina runs four programs that recognise anglers catching large fish; the Angler Recognition Program is separate from the freshwater state record program.

Eligible fish and minimums

Each program has its own qualifying standard, published with the program rules.

What you get

NC Angler Recognition Program award.

How to apply

Apply through the Wildlife Resources Commission recognition page.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

The commission keeps the freshwater state record list and a separate application for a record claim.

Eligible fish and minimums

The fish must beat the current listed state record for its species.

What you get

North Carolina state record recognition.

How to apply

Use the freshwater fishing record application from the commission.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Qualifying anglers receive a recognition sticker and certificate, with a maximum of five entries per year per species recognised.

Eligible fish and minimums

Each species has a published minimum; up to five entries per species per year are recognised.

What you get

Recognition sticker and certificate.

How to apply

Submit a Whopper card application, or a note with the same details, to the Department.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

North Dakota keeps its state record fish list and the procedure for submitting a record.

Eligible fish and minimums

The fish must beat the current listed record for its species.

What you get

North Dakota state record recognition.

How to apply

A Whopper card application or a written note with the same information is submitted to the Department.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Fish Ohio recognises anglers who catch a qualifying-size fish during the year; the program page carries the species list, the entry process and the recognition offered.

Eligible fish and minimums

Each species has a published qualifying size, listed by the Division of Wildlife.

What you get

Fish Ohio recognition for the qualifying catch.

How to apply

Follow the entry steps on the Fish Ohio program page.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Oklahoma recognises notable catches through its angler recognition program, which sits alongside the state record list and the department’s catch uploads.

Eligible fish and minimums

Qualifying standards are set by ODWC and published with the program.

What you get

Oklahoma angler recognition.

How to apply

Apply through the ODWC angler recognition page.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

ODWC keeps the state record fish list separately from the recognition program.

Eligible fish and minimums

The fish must beat the current listed state record for its species.

What you get

Oklahoma state record recognition.

How to apply

Follow the record fish procedure published by ODWC.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

ODFW publishes the record lists for coldwater and warmwater game fish, with the entry forms anglers use to submit a new record.

Eligible fish and minimums

Weight, length and girth are recorded, with the requirements printed on each entry form.

What you get

Oregon record recognition.

How to apply

Fill in the coldwater or warmwater record application from the ODFW page and send it to the department.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Pennsylvania recognises state record fish on weight only, and publishes the current record holders with the application for a record claim.

Eligible fish and minimums

Recognised on weight only, and the fish must exceed the current state record by 2 ounces or more.

What you get

Pennsylvania state record recognition.

How to apply

Apply for a Pennsylvania State Record Fish through the Fish and Boat Commission.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

A child who catches a first fish can receive a First Fish award certificate signed by the Chief of Freshwater Fisheries, plus a free gift.

Eligible fish and minimums

Open to children catching their first fish; the application must be printed, completed and returned.

What you get

First Fish certificate signed by DEM’s Chief of Freshwater Fisheries, and a free gift.

How to apply

Print and complete the First Fish application from the DEM page and return it to the address on the form.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Catch a golden rainbow trout during the spring window and you can earn a golden trout pin.

Eligible fish and minimums

A golden rainbow trout caught from April 11 to May 4, 2026, with a photo emailed to the division.

What you get

Golden trout pin, one per person.

How to apply

Email your photo to the division; a pin request form link follows once the photo is received.

Deadline

Golden trout catches accepted from April 11 to May 4, 2026; late photos are not accepted.

The division keeps freshwater and saltwater sportfish records and a Game Fish Award; potential records must be weighed at an official weigh-in station.

Eligible fish and minimums

Fish must be caught by rod and reel, tie-up or handline by legal means in Rhode Island waters; records are determined annually.

What you get

Game Fish Award and state record recognition.

How to apply

Bring the fish to an official weigh-in station, then complete the Game Fish or State Record Award application.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

SCDNR’s fishing award program recognises trophy catches, with the qualifying species and the application process published by the department.

Eligible fish and minimums

Qualifying standards are published by species with the award rules.

What you get

South Carolina fishing award.

How to apply

Follow the award application steps on the SCDNR page.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

The South Dakota Proud Angler program recognises anglers who catch a trophy fish, with the qualifying sizes published by GFP.

Eligible fish and minimums

Qualifying sizes are listed by species in the program rules.

What you get

Proud Angler recognition.

How to apply

Submit your catch through the GFP Proud Angler program.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

South Dakota recognises state records by weight, with a colour photograph of the angler with the fish part of the submission.

Eligible fish and minimums

A fish must weigh 1 pound (16 ounces) or more to be eligible for state record status.

What you get

South Dakota state record recognition.

How to apply

Follow the GFP state record procedure, including the photograph and weighing requirements.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

TARP recognises trophy-size fish by length across 27 qualifying species, with six levels of recognition from a single Trophy Fish certificate up to Master Angler V.

Eligible fish and minimums

A fish must meet the published trophy length for its species. Recognition levels: one trophy fish for a Trophy Fish certificate, then Master Angler I, II, III, IV and V at five, five different, ten, fifteen and twenty different trophy species.

What you get

Trophy Fish certificate depicting the species ($5 processing fee per application). Master Angler I–V certificates and patches at no cost, with a gift card at level III, a trophy at level IV and an engraved plaque at level V.

How to apply

Download the TARP brochure and application, and mail it with the fee where one applies, to the TWRA Fisheries Management Division.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Separate from TARP, the state record program recognises the largest fish recorded by weight for each species, with its own application and photo records.

Eligible fish and minimums

The fish must be weighed on certified scales or scales legal for trade, and two witnesses, one of whom is the scale operator or owner, must sign to say they saw the weight.

What you get

Tennessee state record certificate.

How to apply

Complete the Tennessee State Record Fish Application with the certified weight and both witness signatures. TWRA notes that a fish submitted for examination will most likely not survive, so you can release it instead.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

TPWD recognises fishing excellence through its Angler Recognition Program, which also maintains the state record lists and the entry process for each recognition.

Eligible fish and minimums

Each recognition level has its own requirements, published by TPWD with the program.

What you get

TPWD angler recognition and state record recognition.

How to apply

Follow the entry instructions on the TPWD fish records and awards page.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

DWR keeps a weight-based record list for fish that are kept, with the angler, water and date published for each record.

Eligible fish and minimums

The fish must beat the current listed record for its species.

What you get

Utah state record recognition.

How to apply

Contact DWR before the fish is frozen or processed so it can be verified and weighed.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

A parallel record list judged on length, so a released fish can still hold a state record.

Eligible fish and minimums

Length is measured and photographed to DWR requirements.

What you get

Utah catch-and-release record recognition.

How to apply

Photograph and measure the fish as DWR instructs, then submit the record application.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Vermont publishes minimum qualifying lengths for adults and youth, so a released fish can still earn Master Angler recognition.

Eligible fish and minimums

Each species has an adult and a youth minimum qualifying length, published in the qualifying fish list.

What you get

Vermont Master Angler recognition.

How to apply

Enter the catch using the Master Angler program instructions; entries are searchable by year, water and species.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

The department publishes current state records by species along with an all-time records database.

Eligible fish and minimums

The fish must beat the current listed record for its species.

What you get

Vermont state record recognition.

How to apply

Follow the state record procedure published by the department.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Virginia anglers register thousands of trophy-size freshwater fish each year through OVARP, and long-running citation totals feed the Master Angler titles.

Eligible fish and minimums

A fish must reach the trophy size published for its species; released fish can be registered with a photograph.

What you get

Virginia trophy fish citation, with Master Angler titles for accumulating citations.

How to apply

Register the catch through the Online Virginia Angler Recognition Program.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

WDFW keeps the state record lists and publishes the record sport fish application that an angler and a WDFW biologist or designated representative complete together.

Eligible fish and minimums

The application must be completed with a WDFW biologist or designated representative at the time of the catch.

What you get

Washington state record recognition.

How to apply

Download the record sport fish application from WDFW and have it signed at the weigh-in.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

An angler who completes all six slams is awarded the West Virginia Master Angler Award, a lifetime achievement in the state’s fishing program.

Eligible fish and minimums

Six slams, each with its own species requirements, as set out in the DNR rules and application.

What you get

West Virginia Master Angler Award.

How to apply

Submit the DNR Master Angler rules and application form once the slams are complete.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

Wisconsin DNR recognises a young angler’s first catch through its My First Fish program.

Eligible fish and minimums

Entry details are published on the DNR My First Fish page.

What you get

My First Fish recognition from Wisconsin DNR.

How to apply

Follow the entry steps on the DNR My First Fish page.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

The Master Angler program challenges anglers to catch trophy-sized fish, with the species list, rules and previous award winners published by the department.

Eligible fish and minimums

Species and qualifying standards are listed in the Master Angler rules and guidelines.

What you get

Master Angler recognition from Wyoming Game & Fish.

How to apply

Follow the rules and guidelines on the Master Angler page and submit your entry to the department.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.

The department maintains the state record list and the official Wyoming State Fish Record Application.

Eligible fish and minimums

The fish must beat the current record for its species.

What you get

Wyoming state record recognition.

How to apply

Print and complete the Official Wyoming State Fish Record Application and send it in.

Deadline

Not published by the agency. Check the official rules linked below.