• If a fish is caught from private waters, a valid fishing permit is required to receive the award.
• Fish must be taken by hook-and-line, not bank lines or set lines.
• Fish must be legally hooked, played and landed by the applicant.
• The catch must be verified by a Game and Parks employee, a permit vendor, a witness, or a
photograph.
• Anglers 16 years of age or older must possess a valid Nebraska fishing permit and enter the
permit number on the application.
• Only fish immediately released are eligible for an award based on length. Any fish kept in a
livewell or on a stringer must meet the minimum weight requirement.
• Anglers may receive only one award based on weight per year for each species. Catch-and-
release awards are unlimited.
• Anglers who release a Master Angler fish will receive a Catch and Release Master Angler
pin in addition to the Master Angler certificate.
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