Trophy Fish Award Certificates and Pins
Congratulations on your outstanding catch. Please select the type of fish from the tables below. The link will open a fillable PDF certificate. You can enter the details about your catch and your name, save, and print! Trophy Fish Pins - To request your trophy fish pin, please email, using the link below, to let us know if it is your 1st trophy fish, your 5th, or your 10th.Freshwater Fish Criteria and Link to Self-Print Certificate
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Common Name |
Minimum Weight |
Minimum Length |
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3 pounds |
35 inches |
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5 pounds |
25 inches |
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Atlantic Salmon |
15 pounds |
31 inches |
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12 ounces |
10 inches |
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7 pounds |
24 inches |
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2 pounds |
17 inches |
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2 pounds |
15 inches |
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5 pounds |
22 inches |
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2 pounds |
15 inches |
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5 pounds |
27 inches |
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4 pounds |
22 inches |
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| Common Carp | 20 pounds | 34 inches |
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1.5 pounds |
14 inches |
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1.75 pounds |
16 inches |
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| Lake Trout | 14 pounds | 32 inches |
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6 pounds |
22 inches |
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10 pounds |
35 inches |
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8 ounces |
9 inches |
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4 pounds |
21 inches |
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8 ounces |
9 inches |
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12 ounces |
11 inches |
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4 pounds |
21 inches |
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12 ounces |
10 inches |
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4 pounds |
18 inches |
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| Tiger Muskie (hybrid of Pike and Muskellunge) | 12 pounds | 40 inches |
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2 pounds |
17 inches |
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5 pounds |
23 inches |
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4 pounds |
20 inches |
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2 pounds |
15 inches |
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3 pounds |
15 inches |
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2 pounds |
15 inches |
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1 pound |
13 inches |
Saltwater Species
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Common Name |
Minimum Weight |
Minimum Length |
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30 lbs |
40 inches |
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3 lbs |
35 inches |
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4 lbs |
20 inches |
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20 lbs |
40 inches |
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2 lbs |
14 inches |
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4 lbs |
20 inches |
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8 lbs |
22 inches |
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| Blue Crab |
8 inches | 8 inches |
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100 lbs |
BLE (99") |
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175 lbs |
BLE (54") |
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400 lbs |
60 inches |
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12 lbs |
32 inches |
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| Chub Mackerel | ||
| Clearnose Skate | ||
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1.5 lbs |
12 inches |
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45 lbs |
48 inches |
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| Grey Triggerfish | ||
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1.75 lbs |
18 inches |
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5 lbs |
24 inches |
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175 lbs |
BLE (83") |
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| Northern Kingfish | ||
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1 lb |
10 inches |
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15 lbs |
34 inches |
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Sandbar (Brown) Shark |
prohibited |
prohibited |
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2.5 lbs |
16 inches |
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| Spanish Mackerel | ||
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10" mantle |
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35 lbs |
45 inches |
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| Striped Sea Robin | ||
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6 lbs |
25 inches |
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100 lbs |
BLE (47") |
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200 lbs |
BLE (54") |
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| Tilefish | ||
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5 lbs |
24 inches |
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80 lbs |
BLE (66") |
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1.5 lbs |
14 inches |
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2.5 lbs |
17 inches |
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Winter Skate |
10 lbs |
36 inches |
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150 lbs |
60 inches |
Please contact the Fisheries Division with any questions.
Phone: 860-424-FISH (3474)
E-mail: deep.inland.fisheries@ct.gov
Content last updated in November 2023.