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State record programs

Requirements, rewards, evidence rules, and the official application link for 17 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

14 states covered · pick one to jump to its programs

Arizona, 1 programHawaii, 1 programIdaho, 1 programIndiana, 1 programLouisiana, 1 programMinnesota, 1 programMississippi, 3 programsMontana, 1 programNew Mexico, 1 programNew York, 1 programOregon, 2 programsTexas, 1 programWashington, 1 programWisconsin, 1 program
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Arizona 1

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Big Fish of the YearLargest per species per year; C&R length or weighed AZ Game & Fish State record, Trophy and master angler Listing on official board Free Form in regs PDF

Arizona fishing licence requirements →

Hawaii 1

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Hawaii State Fish RecordsBeat the standing Hawaii best weight for a species; the list is kept by… Hawaii Fishing News State record Listing in the published Hawaii state record book Free No (mail PDF)

Hawaii fishing licence requirements →

Idaho 1

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Catch-and-Release State RecordsLength records; within 30 days; witness IDFG State record Record listing Free Form

Idaho fishing licence requirements →

Indiana 1

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Fish of the Year / Record FishLongest per species per year; non-relative witness Indiana DNR State record, Trophy and master angler Certificate plus jacket patch Free Yes

Indiana fishing licence requirements →

Louisiana 1

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Louisiana Fish Records / Fish of the YearTop-10 by weight per species; 2 witnesses; 60 days LA Outdoor Writers Assn (not LDWF) State record, Trophy and master angler Certificate; Fish of the Year $27 Mail (PayPal fee)

Louisiana fishing licence requirements →

Minnesota 1

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Catch-and-Release State Records22 species, min lengths; witness; 90 days MN DNR State record Record listing Free Form

Minnesota fishing licence requirements →

Mississippi 3

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
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 fishing licence requirements →

Montana 1

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Montana Fish RecordsBeat the certified state-record weight for a species; weight only, no catch-and-release category Montana FWP State record Listing in the official state record table Free No (mail PDF)

Montana fishing licence requirements →

New Mexico 1

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Record Fish Program25 species NMDGF State record Record Free Form

New Mexico fishing licence requirements →

New York 1

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Angler Achievement Awards (Angler / Youth / State Record)40 species min lengths; 30 days NYSDEC State record, Trophy and master angler, Youth Species stickers ("collect all 40"); plaque/pin for records Free Yes

New York fishing licence requirements →

Oregon 2

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Oregon Cold Water Record FishBeat the standing weight record for an Oregon salmon, trout, sturgeon, shad or whitefish ODFW State record Listing in ODFW's official state record table Free No (mail PDF)
Oregon State Record Warmwater FishBeat the certified weight record for an Oregon bass, panfish, catfish, crappie or walleye Oregon Bass & Panfish Club (with ODFW) State record Listing on the official Oregon warmwater record list Free No (mail PDF)

Oregon fishing licence requirements →

Texas 1

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Angler Recognition Program (Big Fish, Elite Angler, First Fish, Outstanding Angler, C&R and water-body records)Species trophy minimums; Elite = 5 species lifetime TPWD First fish, State record, Trophy and master angler Certificates Free Yes

Texas fishing licence requirements →

Washington 1

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
State Record Sport Fish ProgramBeat the standing state-record weight for a fresh or salt water species WDFW State record Certificate signed by the WDFW Fish Program Assistant Director Free No (mail PDF)

Washington fishing licence requirements →

Wisconsin 1

ProgramOrganizerTypeRewardCostOnline
Live Release Record FishLength records since 2017 WI DNR State record Record listing Free Form

Wisconsin fishing licence requirements →