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Fishing Information

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.

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Minimum Weights by Species
Species Adult Youth
Brook trout 2 lb. 0 oz. 1 lb. 0 oz.
Broodstock salmon 10 lb. 0 oz. 5 lb. 0 oz.
Brown trout
4 lb. 0 oz.*
2 lb. 0 oz.*
Bullhead
2 lb. 0 oz.
1 lb. 0 oz.
Carp
15 lb. 0 oz.
10 lb. 0 oz.
Chain pickerel
4 lb. 8 oz.
3 lb. 0 oz.
Channel catfish
6 lb. 0 oz.
5 lb. 0 oz.
Crappie
1 lb. 8 oz.
1 lb. 0 oz.
Lake trout
7 lb. 0 oz.
5 lb. 0 oz.
Landlocked salmon**
4 lb. 0 oz.
3 lb. 0 oz.
Largemouth bass
7 lb. 0 oz.
4 lb. 0 oz.
Northern pike
15 lb. 0 oz.
10 lb. 0 oz.
Rainbow trout
3 lb. 0 oz.*
2 lb. 0 oz.*
Shad
5 lb. 0 oz.
3 lb. 0 oz.
Smallmouth bass
4 lb. 8 oz.
3 lb. 0 oz.
Sunfish***
0 lb. 12 oz.
0 lb. 8 oz.
Tiger muskie
10 lb. 0 oz.
7 lb. 0 oz.
Tiger trout
2 lb. 0 oz.
1 lb. 0 oz.
Walleye
4 lb. 0 oz.
2 lb. 0 oz.
White catfish
4 lb. 0 oz.
2 lb. 0 oz.
White perch
1 lb. 8 oz.
1 lb. 0 oz.
Yellow perch
1 lb. 8 oz.
1 lb. 0 oz.

* 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