New Fish-SportFishing Award - Catch and Release

Massachusetts Catch and Release

Freshwater Sportfishing Award Affidavit

Angler Information

Angler Name*

First NameLast Name

Age*

Address*

City*

State*

ZipCode*

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

E-mail

Fishing/Sporting Customer ID*

MassFishHunt Customer ID (If under 15 years old, type "Under 15")

Fish Species Information

Fish Species*

Minimum Qualifying length for Catch and Release

Species	Adult Min. Length	Youth Min. Length
Bowfin	26 in.	20 in.
Brook Trout	16 in.	14 in.
Brown Trout	22 in.	18 in.
Bullhead	15 in.	12 in.
Carp	31 in.	27 in.
Chain Pickerel	25 in.	20 in.
Channel Catfish	25 in.	20 in.
Crappie	14 in.	11 in.
Fallfish	15 in.	12 in.
Lake Trout	30 in.	25 in.
Landlocked Salmon	22 in.	18 in.
Largemouth Bass	21 in.	18 in.
Northern Pike	36 in.	28 in.
Rainbow Trout	20 in.	16 in.
Shad	22 in.	18 in.
Smallmouth Bass	20 in.	17 in.
Sunfish	10 in.	8 in.
Tiger Muskellunge	34 in.	26 in.
Tiger Trout	16 in.	12 in.
Walleye	24 in.	18 in.
White Catfish	19 in.	15 in.
White Perch	14 in.	11 in.
White Sucker	19 in.	16 in.
Yellow Perch	14 in.	11 in.

Fish Length*

(inches)

Date of Catch*

MonthDayYear

Type of Tackle*

Bait / Lure*

Where Caught (Waterbody)*

If not listed, select "Other" and list waterbody to the right.

Other Waterbody

Where Caught (City/Town)*

City/Town of Waterbody

Certification Information

A clear, side view, close-up photograph of the fish must be included with all affidavits.

In addition to a side view photo, all affidavits for catfish and bullheads must also include a full body, dorsal (back) view of the fish.

Please include your Name in the filename of the photo to be uploaded.

All photographs or images associated with the program, including those submitted by anglers and those taken by agency personnel, become the property of MassWildlife. Names of anglers along with images may be used in MassWildlife publications, promotional materials, or for other non-commercial uses.

Photo of Fish*

Browse Files

Photo cannot be greater than 8mb. Please include your Name in the filename of the photo. File must be .jpg, .jpeg, .png or .gif.

Photo of Fish

Photo cannot be greater than 8mb. Please include your Name in the filename of the photo. File must be .jpg, .jpeg, .png or .gif.

Photo of Fish

Second Photo of Fish

Browse Files

Catfish and Bullheads must also include a full body view. Photo cannot be greater than 8mb. File must be .jpg, .jpeg, .png or .gif.

Comments

(Optional)

Signature

I hereby swear, under the pains and penalties of perjury, that the above statements are true, that this entry complies with all rules, and that this fish was caught in a legal manner in Massachusetts.*

I Agree