ORIGINAL: D-MAC
Can you take measurments and a picture and submit that for an angler award that way you could release the fish unharmed and still qualify for the award......
Yes the state of Pa offers both catch and keep and catch and release awards.. For steelhead c&r I belive you need a 24in or better not to hard of a challange at all...lol here is a full list of requiorements for awards
The state offer awards for 31 species of fish.
fish type ..... catch and release... serior...junior
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bass largemouth ..... 20in , 5lb , 4lb
bass rock ..... 8in , 12oz , 8oz
bass smallmouth ..... 19in , 4lb , 3lb 8oz
bass striper Salt ..... 30in , 23lb , 21lb
bass striper inland ..... 23in , 10lb , 7lb 8oz
bass white ..... 14in , 2lb , 1lb 8oz
bluegill ..... 8in , 12oz , 8oz
carp ..... 28in , 14lb , 11lb 8oz
catfish bullhead ..... 11in , 1lb 8oz , 1lb
catfish channel ..... 24in , 10lb 8oz , 8lb
catfish flathead ..... 34in , 20lb , 16lb'
crappie ..... 10in , 1lb 4oz , 1lb
drum(sheephead) ..... 21in , 5lb , 4lb
muskie(also tiger)..... 39in , 28lb , 20lb
perch white ..... 9in , 12oz , 8oz
perch yellow ..... 11in , 1lb 4oz , 12oz
pickeral chain ..... 20in , 4lb , 3lb
pike northern ..... 27in , 11lb , 8lb
salmon atlantic ..... 21in , 5lb 8oz , 4lb
salmon chinock ..... 30in , 14lb , 11lb 8oz
salmon coho ..... 24in , 8lb , 6lb 8oz
salmon pink ..... 17in , 3lb , 2lb 8oz
sauger ..... 18in , 2lb , 1lb 8oz
shad american ..... 22in , 6lb , 4lb 8oz
sucker(any) ..... 17in , 2lb 12oz , 2lb
trout brook ..... 15in , 2lb , 1lb 8oz
trout brown ..... 21in , 5lb 8oz, 4lb
trout lake ..... 30in , 15lb , 12lb
trout palomino
golden rainbow ..... 20in , 5lb , 3lb 8oz
trout rainbow ..... 20in , 5lb , 3lb 8oz
trout steelhead ..... 24in, 10lb , 8lb
walleye ..... 23in , 8lb , 6lb
post edited by egg sac - 2008/10/24 18:42:11