The tables below list the current leaders in the main categories of the categories for both freshwater and saltwater fish. The list will be updated regularly as heavier/larger fish are certified in the program. (The Division and Slam categories will not be included on this page.)

For minimum qualifying weights and lengths for all species, application information and lists of past winners are found on the Skillful Angler Program page. Fish and Wildlife encourages all anglers to keep the program in mind when fishing, but more importantly, encourages everyone to get outdoors and enjoy some of the great fishing our state has to offer.

Below are the leading 2025 entries:

Freshwater Fish

Species	Adult		Junior		Catch & Release
Bowfin	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Bullhead	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Carp	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Chain Pickerel	No Entry		No Entry		Anthony Morrow / Rick Hess	26.5″ / 26.5″
Channel Catfish	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Crappie	No Entry		No Entry		Christopher Pereira	15.25”
Largemouth Bass	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Muskellunge	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Northern Pike	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Salmon, Atlantic Landlocked	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Shad, American	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Smallmouth Bass	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Striped Bass	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Striped Bass Hybrid	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Sunfish	No Entry		No Entry		Kevin Meininger	9.25″
Trout, Brook	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Trout, Brown	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Trout, Lake	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Trout, Rainbow	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Walleye	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Yellow Perch	No Entry		No Entry		Joseph Santiago	13.50”
Tiger Muskie	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
White Perch	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry

Saltwater Fish

Species	Adult		Junior		Catch & Release
Black Drum	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Black Sea Bass	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Bluefish	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Cod	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Dolphin	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Fluke	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Kingfish	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Mako Shark	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Marlin, Blue	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Marlin, White	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Pollock	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Striped Bass	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Tautog	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Tuna, Albacore	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Tuna, Big Eye	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Tuna, Bluefin	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Tuna, Yellowfin	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Tuna (other)	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Weakfish	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry
Winter Flounder	No Entry		No Entry		No Entry