National directory
State record programs
Requirements, rewards, evidence rules, and the official application link for 9 programs. Details are as of 2026; confirm on the official page before you submit.
Arizona 1
| Program | Organizer | Type | Reward | Cost | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Idaho 1
| Program | Organizer | Type | Reward | Cost | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catch-and-Release State RecordsLength records; within 30 days; witness | IDFG | State record | Record listing | Free | Form |
Indiana 1
| Program | Organizer | Type | Reward | Cost | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Louisiana 1
| Program | Organizer | Type | Reward | Cost | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
Minnesota 1
| Program | Organizer | Type | Reward | Cost | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catch-and-Release State Records22 species, min lengths; witness; 90 days | MN DNR | State record | Record listing | Free | Form |
New Mexico 1
| Program | Organizer | Type | Reward | Cost | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record Fish Program25 species | NMDGF | State record | Record | Free | Form |
New York 1
| Program | Organizer | Type | Reward | Cost | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Texas 1
| Program | Organizer | Type | Reward | Cost | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Wisconsin 1
| Program | Organizer | Type | Reward | Cost | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Release Record FishLength records since 2017 | WI DNR | State record | Record listing | Free | Form |