How Much Does Your Fish Weigh

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How Much Does Your Fish Weigh?

Fish can be injured when weighed with portable scales. To estimate the weight of your fish, simply take a length and girth measurement (in inches), and use the following formulas. Remember, these are only estimates!

Example: A 30-inch striped bass weighs approximately 12 pounds (30" x 30" x 30")/2,200 = 12.3 pounds.

Species of Fish		Formula (see below)
Striped Bass		Length³ 2,200
Walleye	Yellow Perch	Length³ 2,700
Northern Pike	Chain Pickerel	Length³ 3,500
American Shad	Hickory Shad	Length x Length x Girth 1,650
Sunfish	Scup	Length³ 1,200
Large/Smallmouth Bass	Black Sea Bass	Length x Length x Girth 1,200
Trout		Length x Girth² 700
Weakfish
Bluefish