Lay the fish on top of or beside a flat measuring rule. Do not lay the rule over the curvature of the fish’s body.
Close the fish’s mouth and squeeze the tail lobes together.
Measure from the tip of the snout to the end of the tail to the nearest ΒΌ inch. See diagram.
Have an observer verify the length and complete the witness information on the application. Or, take a picture of the fish and complete the length witness information yourself.
Fish certified by length only (no certified weight), do not qualify for “Angler of the Month & Year Awards”.
Certifying Your Fish By Weight:
Take your fish to a store with certified scales.
Have a clerk weigh the fish and complete the weight witness information on the application.
