Qualifying Species and Minimum Length
| Species | Minimum Length (inches) |
|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 22 |
| Spotted Bass | 18 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 20 |
| Striped Bass | 40 |
| Cherokee Bass (Hybrid Striped Bass) | 28 |
| White Bass | 18 |
| Yellow Bass | 11 |
| Crappie (Black or White) | 14 |
| Bluegill | 10 |
| Redear Sunfish | 11 |
| Rock Bass | 10 |
| Sauger | 20 |
| Walleye | 28 |
| Yellow Perch | 11 |
| Muskellunge | 40 |
| Brook Trout | 10 |
| Brown Trout | 26 |
| Rainbow Trout | 24 |
| Lake Trout | 28 |
| Channel Catfish | 28 |
| Blue Catfish | 36 |
| Flathead Catfish | 36 |
| Common Carp | 34 |
| Freshwater Drum | 28 |
| Bowfin | 26 |
| Longnose Gar | 45 |