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  • Massachusetts Catch and Keep

    Freshwater Sportfishing Award Affidavit

  • Angler Information

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  • Fish Species Information

  • Minimum Qualifying Weight for Catch and Keep

    Species Min. Weight - Adult Min. Weight - Youth
    Bowfin 6 lbs. 4 lbs.
    Brook Trout 2 lbs. 1 lb.
    Brown Trout 3 lbs. 2 lbs.
    Bullhead 2 lbs. 1 lb.
    Carp 15 lbs.  10 lbs.
    Chain Pickerel 4 lbs. 8ozs. 3 lbs.
    Channel Catfish 6 lbs. 5 lbs.
    Crappie 1 lb. 8ozs. 1 lb.
    Fallfish 0lbs. 12oz 0 lbs. 8ozs.
    Lake Trout 7 lbs. 5 lbs.
    Landlocked Salmon 4 lbs. 3 lbs.
    Largemouth Bass 7 lbs. 4 lbs.
    Northern Pike 15 lbs. 10 lbs.
    Rainbow Trout 3 lbs. 2 lbs.
    Shad 5 lbs. 3 lbs.
    Smallmouth Bass 4 lbs. 8ozs. 3 lbs.
    Sunfish 0 lbs. 12ozs. 0 lbs. 8ozs.
    Tiger Muskellunge 10 lbs. 7 lbs.
    Tiger Trout 2 lbs. 1 lb.
    Walleye 4 lbs. 2 lbs.
    White Catfish 4 lbs. 2 lbs.
    White Perch 1 lb. 1 lb.
    White Sucker 2 lbs. 1 lb.
    Yellow Perch 1 lb. 1 lb.
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  • Certification Information

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  • 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.

    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.

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

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

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