Official logo of TrophyCatch Florida—a conservation program that rewards anglers for catching, documenting, and releasing trophy-sized bass.
Celebrating 16,000 caught, documented, and released bass including 160 Hall of Fame wins of bass weighing over 13 lbs.
TrophyCatch Anglers Contribute to Science
Anglers participating in the TrophyCatch program fish throughout Florida and can share details about their bass catches weighing 8 pounds or more by visiting the TrophyCatch website. The catch data that TrophyCatch anglers provide is extremely valuable and influences FWC research projects such as the Florida Bass Diet Study, the ecological health of Florida's fresh waterbodies, and even research to identify the best way to handle a trophy-sized bass for minimal stress. This program’s data assists with the FWC's freshwater black bass regulation changes, and it will continue to play a key role in management decisions for Florida's fresh waters. You can find more details by exploring the Florida Bass information page on the MyFWC website.
Enter for a chance to win this Phoenix bass boat by sharing your catch data at TrophyCatch.com or using the TrophyCatch app. Open to anglers who participate in Florida’s TrophyCatch conservation program.
TrophyCatch Goals:
Turn TrophyCatch anglers into Citizen-Scientists who are focused on trophy bass to help FWC better enhance, conserve, and promote trophy bass fishing.
Encourage catch-and-release of the biggest, oldest, most valuable bass.
Promote Florida’s freshwater fishing by collaborating with anglers, fishing-related businesses and local communities.
To submit your catch to Florida’s TrophyCatch program, provide a photo or video of the entire bass (8 lbs. or heavier) with the scale weight clearly visible, and show the fish being released back into the water.
TrophyTales, powered by Mercury, invites anglers to share their Florida TrophyCatch stories and showcase their memorable bass fishing experiences.
Since 2012 anglers have shared the most incredible catch stories that make up the Trophy Tales promotion. Share your Trophy Tale with us today and follow us on social media to hear other stories! See who’s landing the biggest bass, explore Florida’s top fishing waters, and discover the companies supporting the TrophyCatch program. You can sign up for program-only emails and follow TrophyCatch Florida on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to stay up to date on the latest catches and partner highlights.
Big Catch
Celebrates anglers who land memorable-sized catches of 33 different freshwater species! Flip to page 16 to find out more about our Big Catch program and how to become an Elite Angler.
State Record
If you believe you’ve caught a potential Florida state record fish, be sure to contact the nearest FWC Regional Office to report it. You can learn more about state record requirements and procedures on the FWC’s freshwater fishing page.
