Anglers's Club Kept Fish Category
Fishing Wisconsin
To be initiated into the Anglers' Club in the KEPT FISH category you must catch a fish that meets or exceeds the minimum weight listed below, correctly complete the application form and comply with the following rules:
- The fish must be weighed, whole and unfrozen, to the nearest half ounce on a commercial scale in the presence of two witnesses who must sign the membership application form.
- Each entry must be accompanied by a clear, side-view photograph of the fish, preferably the angler and the fish. Photographs will not be returned! If there is doubt about the identification of the fish, the angler should contact the nearest WDNR fisheries biologist for verification.
Qualifying Species and Weights
| Species | Weight (in pounds) | Species | Weight (in pounds) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake sturgeon | 65.0 | Lake whitefish | 5.0 |
| Lake herring (cisco) | 3.0 | Coho salmon | 12.0 |
| Chinook salmon | 30.0 | Rainbow/Steelhead (GL) | 15.0 |
| Rainbow trout (inland) | 5.0 | Brown trout (GL) | 15.0 |
| Brown trout (inland) | 6.0 | Brook trout (GL) | 5.0 |
| Brook trout (inland) | 2.0 | Lake trout | 18.0 |
| Northern pike | 18.0 | Muskellunge | 30.0 |
| Tiger muskellunge | 20.0 | Bullhead (all species) | 2.0 |
| Channel catfish | 18.0 | Flathead catfish | 30.0 |
| Common carp | 25.0 | White sucker | 5.0 |
| White bass | 2.5 | Rock bass | 1.5 |
| Bluegill | 1.5 | Sunfish (all others) | 1.0 |
| Smallmouth bass | 5.0 | Largemouth bass | 6.0 |
| Crappie (white or black) | 2.5 | Yellow perch | 1.5 |
| Sauger | 4.0 | Walleye | 10.0 |
| Freshwater drum | 15.0 |