Contact Lynne Thoma, 517-284-5838 or Elyse Walter, 517-284-5839.

Anyone hoping to submit a catch to the DNR’s Master Angler program – which each year recognizes the largest fish of several dozen species – will want to pay close attention to the 2019 application. 1994, as amended.

How Do I Qualify?

If you catch a qualifying fish species that meets the minimum weight requirement, you are eligible to apply for a Master Angler award. h�b```�Tu'!b`�2p41,���cu�������� �� a`z���P��H~gX��ɰ���!�a1#3�JF6�L8CC�bFV�,'�B����@�H�`�Y��gAa��{�'����Y�X�Y��U����a�L��$��3p�1v2p�-g�e����������(����ym#�5��N��8C��>00. Applications can be submitted via mail or email; the current year’s form is due Jan. 10, 2020. %PDF-1.6 %���� 573 0 obj <>stream Photo Requirements: All submissions must have a horizontal measurement photo of the entire length of the fish against a ruler, measuring tape or bump board to qualify for a Master Angler Award, as illustrated below. Phone: The program includes more than 50 species of fish in both catch-and-keep and catch-and-release categories. Each entry must include at least one photo showing the fish being measured. Color photos of the entire fish are required, too; entries received without color photos will not be accepted. All fish entered must be taken by legal Michigan sportfishing methods, during the open season, and in Michigan waters open to the public. 501-223-6365 I'm curious as to how big is a Master angler size silver bass and what do I have to do to get my master angler certificate. The Master Angler Award Program began in 1985 to recognize anglers who catch trophy fish that are not state records. Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center, Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center, Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center, J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center, Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation Action Plan | 2020-2025, Arkansas National Archery in the Schools Program, Disability, Mobility-impaired, 65+, Military Retiree, Lifetime Licenses, Approved Meeting Agendas and Signed Minute Orders, Master Angler Program Brochure and Application. What Will I Receive? How Do I Apply? Mourning, White-Winged and Eurasian Collared-Dove, Arkansas Waterfowl Rice Incentive Conservation Enhancement (WRICE), Endangered Species and Other Threats to Wildlife, Gov. A few new rules have been added to the program for 2019, including: No more than one entry for fish of the exact same size will be accepted for each species. All qualifying entries must be caught on rod and reel in Arkansas. There are eight categories in the program: black basses, temperate basses, bream, catfish, crappie, perches, trout, and a miscellaneous category. d�����B ��������$��͟FۦOI.cz�&��hO��!u�z�wH���������tmh�'�W�d�������Ž՝�翬m�S���VX�R�+��?$6�)� w�Y You are eligible to receive one pin per person, per species within each category. “The DNR’s Master Angler program has more than tripled in popularity in the last five years,” said Lynne Thoma, the program’s administrator. There are eight categories in the program: black basses, temperate basses, bream, catfish, crappie, perches, trout, and a miscellaneous category. 0 Submission of this information is required to be eligible for Master Angler … http://www.agfc.com/masterangler. Questions?

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We feel these new rules will help us do that.”. “We want to recognize as many anglers as possible for their fishing accomplishments, while retaining the integrity of this program. Fish kill in Fayette County due to accident, CARES Act Assistance Applications for Fishers Available, Mille Lacs Lake winter anglers allowed 1 walleye starting Dec. 1, Oregon Delayed Harvest Trout Streams Open Nov. 1, Razor clam closure extends to north coast, Non-residents can fish and hunt in Oregon again beginning May 5, Share input on Biscayne National Park fishing regulations, CDFW Offering Waterfowl Hunts at East Bay Ecological Reserve, Custer State Park to Hold Annual Bison Auction, Apply for a specklebelly hunt on private land, Arbor Day Hawai’i To Deliver Thousands of Trees In 2020, Cold opener keeps many Montana hunters at home. of Natural Resources (lb.) Sarah.Baxter@agfc.ar.gov Once you have caught a qualifying fish in four categories and become a certified Master Angler, you will receive a certificate suitable for framing and a commemorative Master Angler coin. %%EOF They do not have to be caught in the same year. If you have questions about the program or application, please call me at the number above. wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. Catch date/time Angler City Water County Bait/Lure Weight (in.) The Master Angler program runs on the calendar year (Jan. 1 through Dec. 31), rather than the fishing license year (April 1 through March 31). Official entry forms are available at some boat docks and bait shops and from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission at 2 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205, or apply using the online application form. 2013 Master Angler Awards Page 4 of 27 724 Catch and Release Entries Received Fisheries Division Michigan Dept. I have a bet with two of my friends on who can get the most master angler awards throughout one year of fishing and I think silver bass may be my loop hole. An action photo is optional, but highly encouraged. Through the organization, members benefit from all of the following: The Master Angler Award Program began in 1985 to recognize anglers who catch trophy fish that are not state records. 423 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<43A6ABFF7C51434C9988BD6E29FBA170><2B11D6381A81334B9CBDE2AE7361B630>]/Index[286 288]/Info 285 0 R/Length 336/Prev 724163/Root 287 0 R/Size 574/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream