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Mississippi angler recognition programs

Requirements, rewards, evidence rules, and the official application link for 6 programs. Details are as of 2026; confirm on the official page before you submit.

All typesCommunity 6First fish 9Paddling trail 10Slam or challenge 29State record 17Tourism trail 2Trophy and master angler 53Waterway completion 9Youth 17

Mississippi 6

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Mississippi Gulf Coast BluewaysSeven mapped coastal paddling trails running from the Pascagoula to the Pearl MS Gulf Coast National Heritage Area Paddling trail No completion award; mapped routes, signed trailheads and a story map Free n/a
Mississippi Saltwater Records, Youth DivisionAnglers under 16 qualify at 50 percent of the current adult state record weight MDMR State record, Youth Listing on the youth conventional or youth fly record list Free No (mail PDF)
Mississippi State Fishing RecordsBeat the state weight record in the rod-and-reel, fly, or other-legal-methods division MDWFP State record Listing on the official state record list Free No (mail PDF)
Mississippi State Saltwater Fishing RecordsBeat the Gulf Coast state weight record in the conventional, fly, or all-tackle division MDMR State record Listing on the official state saltwater record list Free No (mail PDF)
Mississippi Water StewardsTrain and certify as a volunteer water-quality monitor for Mississippi waterways MSU Extension Service Community Certification in water chemistry, bacteriological and/or biomonitoring See organizer Yes
Youth Fishing RodeosFree supervised catch events held statewide for anglers 15 and under MDWFP Youth Instruction and event-level prizes that vary by host site Free No (on-site registration)