2026 Master Angler Challenge
State · Michigan🎣 MASTER ANGLER CHALLENGE August 14 – November 30, 2026 An all species fishing contest scored by % of master angler measurements for any species caught in Michigan. Example: 11” rock bass = 91.7% (11/12)
| Species | Min Length | State Record (lbs) |
|---|---|---|
| Bass, Largemouth | 21″ | 11.94 |
| Bass, Rock | 12″ | 3.62 |
| Bass, Smallmouth | 21″ | 9.98 |
| Bass, White | 16″ | 6.44 |
| Bluegill | 10″ | 2.75 |
| Bowfin | 27″ | 14 |
| Buffalo, Bigmouth | 30″ | 33 |
| Buffalo, Black | 30″ | 54.3 |
| Bullhead, Black | 14″ | 3.44 |
| Bullhead, Brown | 14″ | 3.77 |
| Bullhead, Yellow | 14″ | 3.6 |
| Burbot | 26″ | 18.25 |
| Carp, Common | 33″ | 61.5 |
| Carpsucker, Quillback | 19″ | 9.98 |
| Catfish, Channel | 30″ | 40 |
| Catfish, Flathead | 35″ | 64.46 |
| Cisco (Lake Herring) | 20″ | 6.36 |
| Crappie, Black | 14″ | 4.12 |
| Crappie, White | 14″ | 3.39 |
| Freshwater Drum | 27″ | 28.61 |
| Lake Sturgeon | 60″ | 193 |
| Longnose Gar | 32″ | 18 |
| Muskellunge, Great Lakes | 46″ | 58 |
| Muskellunge, Northern | 46″ | 49.75 |
| Northern Pike | 36″ | 39 |
| Perch, White | 11″ | 2 |
| Perch, Yellow | 14″ | 3.75 |
| Salmon, Atlantic | 28″ | 32.62 |
| Salmon, Chinook | 39″ | 47.86 |
| Salmon, Coho | 28″ | 30.56 |
| Salmon, Pink | 21″ | 8.56 |
| Smelt | 10″ | (12” length) |
| Splake | 25″ | 17.5 |
| Sucker, Longnose | 17″ | 6.88 |
| Sucker, Northern Hog | 13″ | 2.54 |
| Sucker, Redhorse | 22″ | 12.89 |
| Sucker, White | 21″ | 7.19 |
| Sunfish, Green | 9″ | 1.53 |
| Sunfish, Hybrid | 10″ | 1.8 |
| Sunfish, Pumpkinseed | 9″ | 2.15 |
| Sunfish, Redear | 10″ | 2.36 |
| Sunfish, Warmouth | 9″ | 1.38 |
| Trout, Brook | 14″ | 9.5 |
| Trout, Brown | 24″ | 41.45 |
| Trout, Lake | 34″ | 61.5 |
| Trout, Rainbow (Steelhead) | 32″ | 26.5 |
| Walleye | 29″ | 17.19 |
| Whitefish, Lake | 23″ | 14.28 |
| Whitefish, Menominee | 15″ | 4.06 |
Dates: Aug 14, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026
Awards at: Nov 17, 2026
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Leaderboard
Bass, Largemouth
#1 Mike Buckman
Jul 26, 2026
#2 Brandon Malson
Aug 5, 2026
Bass, Rock
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Bass, Smallmouth
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Bass, White
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Bluegill
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Bowfin
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Buffalo, Bigmouth
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Buffalo, Black
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Bullhead, Black
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Bullhead, Brown
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Bullhead, Yellow
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Burbot
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Carp, Common
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Carpsucker, Quillback
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Catfish, Channel
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Catfish, Flathead
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Cisco (Lake Herring)
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Crappie, Black
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Crappie, White
#1 Mike Buckman
Jul 30, 2026
Freshwater Drum
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Lake Sturgeon
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Longnose Gar
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Muskellunge, Great Lakes
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Muskellunge, Northern
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Northern Pike
#1 Brandon Malson
Aug 4, 2026
Perch, White
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Perch, Yellow
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Salmon, Atlantic
#1 Robert Harr
Aug 5, 2026
Salmon, Chinook
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Salmon, Coho
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Salmon, Pink
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Smelt
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Splake
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Sucker, Longnose
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Sucker, Northern Hog
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Sucker, Redhorse
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Sucker, White
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Sunfish, Green
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Sunfish, Hybrid
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Sunfish, Pumpkinseed
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Sunfish, Redear
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Sunfish, Warmouth
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Trout, Brook
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Trout, Brown
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Trout, Lake
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Trout, Rainbow (Steelhead)
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Walleye
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Whitefish, Lake
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Whitefish, Menominee
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Best Photo (overall fishing)
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