How Do You Qualify?
- The fish must meet or exceed the minimum lengths listed in the table on this page (Qualifying Species and Length)
- Persons 13 years of age or older must be licensed anglers and must provide their license number (TWRA#) on the application.
- The fish must be caught legally (in accordance with Tennessee Sportfishing Regulations) in Tennessee waters, by sportfishing methods only (rod and reel or cane pole).
- The length of the fish must be verified by either a witness or a photograph. The witness must complete the section on the application and/or the photo must be of the fish lying flat on top of or beside a flat measuring rule or tape and included with the application. Photographs of the angler holding their catch may be used in TWRA publications, including the Agency's website. Note that a picture of the fish may be requested/required for any submitted application at the discretion of TWRA.
How Do You Apply
MAIL
- A Trophy Fish Application can be downloaded and a mailed to the address on the application.
- Complete one (1) application for each fish you are registering. You may include more than one (1) application form per envelope.
- If the fish length is being verified by photo, the picture must be enclosed with the application.
- Application(s) must be mailed within 90 days from the date of catch.
- For each Trophy Fish application, a $5.00 application fee, must be enclosed with the application(s), make check(s) or money order(s) payable to TWRA, and mail, with the application(s). The processing fee is non-refundable for non-qualifying applications.
- Questions can be directed to the TWRA Fisheries Management Division at 1-615-781-6575.