Big Fish Awards Rules

    1. Only active members of Lake County Fish & Game Protective Association, Inc. are eligible.
       
    2. A photograph of angler & fish is required with application.
       
    3. All fish must be taken on rod, reel & line with live or artificial bait.
       

    5. All entry forms must be filled out completely.
       
    6. Entries, including photos become the property of  Lake County Fish &
    Game Protective Association, Inc. & to publish as it sees fit.
       
    7. In addition to patches (one time 1 per species), certificates will be
    awarded annually to the biggest fish species.
       
    8. Certificates will be awarded according to weight. In case of ties, length, then girth will be
    used to determine winner.
       
    9. If there is no entry for a species over the minimum requirement, no certificate will be
    awarded.
       
    10. All entries must be submitted to the director by January's membership meeting.
       
    11. Rainbow Trout is considered, from any body of water that is not a Great Lake, or its
    tributaries, or a sea run fish. Lake Sturgeon  is endangered in IN, but Shuvelnose Sturgeon is
    not.
       
    12' Any Inland fish not listed above can be entered, but would have to meet the smallest
    requirement of its category. (ie: Grayling 1 lb, under trout)

    All species will count separately.
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    PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION, Inc.
    P.O. Box 1006, Hammond, IN 46325


    LAKE COUNTY FISH & GAME BIG FISH AWARD APPLICATION

    Mail to:                   Lake County Fish & Game Awards                         Date:__________
                             P.O. Box 1006
     Hammond, IN   46325


    This application is for (check one)    ADULT_______     YOUTH_________
    Name_________________________________________________________
    Address_________________________________ City__________________
    State___________ Zip____________ Phone # ________________________
    Species___________________________ Date caught __________________
    Place caught / Lake or River__________________________ State_________
    Country (if other than USA) _______________________________________
    Lure/Bait used_________________________ If lure, color_______________
    Method used (check one)
    Casting [ ]       Fly fishing  [ ]        Bait fishing  [ ]     Trolling  [ ]
    Weight________ lbs. _________ ozs.
    Length________ inches
    Girth  ________ inches
    Line test__________ Line Manufacturer_____________________________


    I hereby swear that the above information is true and accurate to the best of my
    ability.
    I have complied with the rules on the reverse side of this form. I have filled out the
    form completely and attached a good clear photograph of angler and fish.  

                                                        ________________________________
                                                        
                                                                                   Applicant’s Signature  
Largemouth               3 lbs
Smallmouth                2 lbs
Spotted                      2 lbs
Stripped                     6 lbs
Hybrid Stripped         3 lbs
Redeye Bass               1 lb

PANFISH
Bluegill                 12 oz
Sunfish                 12 oz
Rockbass             12 oz
Crappie                12 oz
Perch                    12 oz
White Bass           12 oz
Whitefishes          12 oz

MUSKIE
Muskie                  10 lbs
Tiger Muskie        10 lbs

PIKE
Northern                   4 lbs
Chain Pickerel          2 lbs
Grass Pickerel         12 oz

SALMON
Atlantic                3 lbs
Coho                    3 lbs
Chinook               6 lbs
Kokanee               1 lb
Pink                      2 lbs

Categories & Minimum Sizes

TROUT
Brook             1 lb
Brown             3 lbs
Lake                5 lbs
Rainbow          2 lbs
Steelhead        5 lbs

CATFISH
Blue                3 lbs
Bullhead          1 lb
Channel          2 lbs
Flathead         4 lbs
White                1 lb

ROUGH FISH
Buffalo           5 lbs
Burbot         1 lb
Carp               8 lbs
Dog Fish        3 lbs
Drum              3 lbs
Gar                 3 lbs
Shad              2 lbs
Spoonbill        10 lbs
Sucker            3 lbs

WALLEYE
Walleye         3 lbs
Sauger        1 lb
Saugeye        2 lbs

Categories & Minimum Sizes