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The Master Angler Award recognizes the accomplishments of anglers who catch memorable fish in Missouri. To qualify, fish must meet the minimum weight or length requirements shown below. Fish must be caught by legal methods conforming to provision of the Missouri Wildlife Code.
Note: Paddlefish are measured from the front of the eye to the fork of the tail.
Use the online application to create your certificate. You can then screen capture the image and drop it into a document for printing, or email the requested information to Fishing.Report@mdc.mo.gov to have a certificate mailed to you.
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Master Angler Eligible Species
Fish | Minimum Length | Minimum Weight |
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Bass: Hybrid Striped | 26 inches |
7 lbs, 0 oz |
Bass: Largemouth | 22 inches |
6 lbs, 0 oz |
Bass: Smallmouth | 18 inches |
3 lbs, 0 oz |
Bass: Spotted | 18 inches |
3 lbs, 0 oz |
Bass: Striped | 34 inches |
20 lbs, 0 oz |
Bass: White | 16 inches |
2 lbs, 0 oz |
Bass: Yellow | 12 inches |
1 lbs, 0 oz |
Bluegill | 10 inches |
1 lbs, 0 oz |
Bowfin | 29 inches |
8 lbs, 0 oz |
Buffalo: Bigmouth | 31 inches |
20 lbs, 0 oz |
Buffalo: Black | 32 inches |
20 lbs, 0 oz |
Buffalo: Smallmouth | 32 inches |
20 lbs, 0 oz |
Bullhead: Black | 16 inches |
2 lbs, 0 oz |
Bullhead: Brown | 16 inches |
2 lbs, 0 oz |
Bullhead: Yellow | 15 inches |
2 lbs, 0 oz |
Burbot | 21 inches |
3 lbs, 0 oz |
Carp: Bighead | 36 inches |
20 lbs, 0 oz |
Carp: Common | 32 inches |
20 lbs, 0 oz |
Carp: Grass | 40 inches |
20 lbs, 0 oz |
Carpsucker: Highfin | 14 inches |
1 lbs, 0 oz |