Qualifying Sizes for Angler Achievement Awards
To participate in New York State's Angler Achievement Awards Program, fish must meet the following minimum qualifying weight or length for that species in the specific annual award category or catch and release category.
| Species | Minimum Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| Bass, Largemouth | 6 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Bass, Rock | 1 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Bass, Smallmouth | 4 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Bass, Hybrid Striped | 6 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Bass, Striped (Hudson River, Delaware River) | 30 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Bass, White | 1 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Bluegill | 1 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Bowfin | 5 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Bullhead, Black | 1 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Bullhead, Brown | 1 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Burbot | 3 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Carp, Common | 20 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Catfish, Channel | 10 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Catfish, White | 2 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Cisco (Lake Herring) | 1 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Crappie, Black or White | 1 lb. 8 oz. | |
| Drum, Freshwater | 10 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Eel, American | 4 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Fallfish | 1 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Gar, Longnose | 5 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Muskellunge | 30 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Muskellunge, Tiger | 15 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Perch, White | 1 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Perch, Yellow | 1 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Pickerel, Chain | 4 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Pickerel, Redfin | 1 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Pike, Northern | 15 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Salmon, Atlantic | Great Lakes | 16 lb. 0 oz |
| Inland | 6 lb. 0. oz | |
| Salmon, Chinook | 33 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Salmon, Coho | 16 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Salmon, Kokanee | 1 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Salmon, Pink | 3 lb. 8 oz. | |
| Shad, American | 6 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Sucker, White | 2 lb. 8 oz. | |
| Sunfish, Pumpkinseed | 1 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Trout, Brook* | 3 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Trout, Brown | Great Lakes | 16 lb. 0 oz. |
| Inland Lakes | 7 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Inland Streams | 3 lb. 8 oz. | |
| Trout, Lake | Great Lakes | 16 lb. 0 oz. |
| Inland | 10 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Trout, Rainbow | Great Lakes | 14 lb. 0 oz. |
| Inland Lakes | 5 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Inland Streams | 3 lb. 8 oz. | |
| Trout, Splake | 8 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Walleye | 8 lb. 0 oz. | |
| Whitefish, Lake | 4 lb. 0 oz. | |
* Lakes and ponds containing brook trout brood stock, splake, or recently stocked trophy-sized brook trout are not eligible for NYS brook trout records. Check with your regional fisheries office.
| Species | Minimum Length | |
|---|---|---|
| Bass, Largemouth | 20 inches | |
| Bass, Smallmouth | 18 inches | |
| Bass, Striped (inland) (Hudson River, Delaware River) |
36 inches | |
| Bluegill | 10 inches | |
| Carp, Common | 36 inches | |
| Crappie, Black or White | 14 inches | |
| Muskellunge | Lake Erie. | 54 inches |
| All other waters | 48 inches | |
| Muskellunge, Tiger | 36 inches | |
| Perch, Yellow | 14 inches | |
| Pickerel, Chain | 25 inches | |
| Pike, Northern | 36 inches | |
| Salmon, Atlantic | Great Lakes | 30 inches |
| Inland | 24 inches | |
| Salmon, Chinook | 40 inches | |
| Salmon, Coho | 33 inches | |
| Sunfish, Pumpkinseed | 10 inches | |
| Trout, Brook | 18 inches | |
| Trout, Brown | Great Lakes | 32 inches |
| Inland Lakes | 24 inches | |
| Inland Streams | 20 inches | |
| Trout, Lake | Great Lakes | 34 inches |
| Inland | 30 inches | |
| Trout, Rainbow | Great Lakes | 30 inches |
| Inland Lakes | 24 inches | |
| Inland Streams | 20 inches | |
| Walleye | 25 inches | |