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Minimum Weight Requirements For Pin Fish Submissions
Below are the minimum weights for fish submitted for both the adult and youth categorys of the Freshwater Sportfish Awards Program. Anglers submitting fish that meet these weights will receive a bronze pin for their catch. The weights below reflect the changes made effective as of 2010.
How
to submit your pin fish catch.
| Species | Adult | Youth |
|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 2 lb. 0 oz. | 1 lb. 0 oz. |
| Broodstock salmon | 10 lb. 0 oz. | 5 lb. 0 oz. |
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Brown trout
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4 lb. 0 oz.*
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2 lb. 0 oz.*
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Bullhead
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2 lb. 0 oz.
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1 lb. 0 oz.
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Carp
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15 lb. 0 oz.
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10 lb. 0 oz.
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Chain pickerel
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4 lb. 8 oz.
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3 lb. 0 oz.
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Channel catfish
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6 lb. 0 oz.
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5 lb. 0 oz.
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Crappie
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1 lb. 8 oz.
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1 lb. 0 oz.
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Lake trout
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7 lb. 0 oz.
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5 lb. 0 oz.
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Landlocked salmon**
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4 lb. 0 oz.
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3 lb. 0 oz.
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Largemouth bass
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7 lb. 0 oz.
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4 lb. 0 oz.
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Northern pike
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15 lb. 0 oz.
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10 lb. 0 oz.
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Rainbow trout
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3 lb. 0 oz.*
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2 lb. 0 oz.*
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Shad
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5 lb. 0 oz.
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3 lb. 0 oz.
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Smallmouth bass
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4 lb. 8 oz.
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3 lb. 0 oz.
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Sunfish***
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0 lb. 12 oz.
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0 lb. 8 oz.
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Tiger muskie
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10 lb. 0 oz.
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7 lb. 0 oz.
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Tiger trout
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2 lb. 0 oz.
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1 lb. 0 oz.
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Walleye
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4 lb. 0 oz.
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2 lb. 0 oz.
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White catfish
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4 lb. 0 oz.
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2 lb. 0 oz.
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White perch
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1 lb. 8 oz.
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1 lb. 0 oz.
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Yellow perch
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1 lb. 8 oz.
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1 lb. 0 oz.
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* reflects recent changes in the weights minimum (2010)
** Landlocked salmon are only recognized from Quabbin and Wachusett
Reservoirs
*** Sunfish category includes bluegill, pumpkinseed and rock bass