Whopper Club/Catch and Release Club
Whopper Weigh Station Locations
Whopper Club
Only species listed and meeting minimum weight requirements will qualify for recognition sticker and certificate.
All fish entered must have been harvested by legal methods as described in the North Dakota fishing guide and come from North Dakota waters open to public fishing.
Entries must be weighed on scale used in trade.
An application card must be filled out, giving weight and length of fish, date and where caught, signature of applicant, and signature of person weighing the fish. Only one application may be made for each species in a lifetime. Applications must be submitted within 90 days of when the fish was caught.
Whopper Club Application: print, fill out, and mail to the Department. These cannot be completed online, because they require signatures.
Catch and Release Club
Nineteen species of fish qualify for Catch and Release Club. Entries must meet minimum length requirements and be released unharmed back to the water. Another angler must witness and verify the measurement and release.
A maximum of five entries per year per species will be recognized. A qualifying angler will receive a recognition sticker and certificate. Applications must be submitted within 90 days of when the fish was caught.
Catch and Release Club Application: print, fill out, and mail to the Department. They cannot be completed online as they require signatures.
Searchable Fishing Club database
Whopper Club and Catch and Release Club data search, including state record fish. Direct data connection to fishing club data entry.
Fishing Club Species and Length Requirements Table
| Game Fish | Whopper | Catch and Release |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 1 lbs 8 oz | 11 Inches |
| Brown Trout | 5 lbs | 21 Inches |
| Burbot (Ling) | 8 lbs | 28 Inches |
| Channel Catfish | 12 lbs | 30 Inches |
| Chinook Salmon | 12 lbs | |
| Crappie | 1 lbs 8 oz | 13 Inches |
| Cutthroat Trout | 5 lbs | 21 Inches |
| Lake Trout | 5 lbs | 24 Inches |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 lbs | 18 Inches |
| Northern Pike | 20 lbs | 32 Inches |
| Paddlefish | 70 lbs | |
| Pure Muskellunge | 25 lbs | 40 Inches |
| Rainbow Trout | 5 lbs | 21 Inches |
| Sauger | 4 lbs | 20 Inches |
| Saugeye | 8 lbs | 25 Inches |
| Smallmouth Bass | 3 lbs | 16 Inches |
| Tiger Muskellunge | 25 lbs | 40 Inches |
| Walleye | 8 lbs | 25 Inches |
| White Bass | 3 lbs | 16 Inches |
| Yellow Perch | 1 lbs 12 oz | 13 Inches |
| Zander | 8 lbs | 25 Inches |
| Nongame Fish | |
|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 2 lbs |
| Buffalo Species | 15 lbs |
| Cisco | 1 lbs 12 oz |
| Common Carp | 15 lbs |
| Freshwater Drum | 6 lbs |
| Goldeye | 2 lbs |
| Lake Whitefish | 4 lbs |
Printable Fishing Club Species and Length Requirements Table