Idaho Fishing Records
Records for fish caught in Idaho.
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Certified Weight Records
Traditional records of Idaho fish measured using a certified scale.
How to Apply
All applicants must submit:
All applicants must submit:
- A completed Record Fish Application Form, which includes the legal signature of one witness to the weight.
- A receipt from a certified scale documenting the weight.
- Verification of species and by Idaho Fish and Game.
- At least one photo of the fish.
Catch-and-Release Records
Catch-and-Release records for Idaho fish released alive.
How to Apply
All applicants must submit:
All applicants must submit:
- A completed Record Fish Application Form, which includes the legal signature of one witness to the measurement and release.
- At least one photo of the fish with the angler and 2 or 3 of the measuring process.
News
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The next state record perch is swimming in Lake Cascade
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 - 12:09 PM MST
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Henrys Lakes produces a new catch/release record Brook Trout
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 - 11:14 AM MST
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Nine state records for catch-and-release fishing are still wide open
Thursday, August 11, 2016 - 4:53 PM MDT
General Record Guidelines
To be eligible for a state record, all of these must be true.
- The fish was caught by the holder of a valid Idaho fishing license
- The fish was caught using legal methods
- The fish was not caught during salvage season
- The fish was caught in Idaho
- The fish was caught in publicly-accessible water
- The fish was not caught at pay-to-fish facility
- All applications must be submitted within 30 days of the catch date