Measuring Fish

**S10CHEVY** · 03-12-2005, 09:48 PM

Does each state, have us measuring fish, the same way? Have been wondering about that for quite a while now. Here in Pennsylvania they have us pinch the tail in, till it is about as wide as the last of the body, then measuring the fish. If it does vary from state to state, then does it make for some questionable measurements? How do they do it on the fishing circuits? Am curious as to how other states have measurments taken.

**crappieken** · 03-12-2005, 10:03 PM

S10CHEVY - Here in Illinois the length is measured from the tip of the snout to the end of the tail with the fish laid flat on a ruler, with the mouth of the fish closed and the tail lobes pressed together.

**S10CHEVY** · 03-12-2005, 10:18 PM

That is the same, as we do. But I believe that there may be others that do it differently. Keith

**labill** · 03-13-2005, 12:57 AM

Same thing in Louisiana....mouth closed, tail squeezed.

**shores** · 03-13-2005, 01:07 AM

arkansas, they sell a nifty little crappie measurer. just drop fish in slot mouth closes. Then read 10" or more. Time to eat.

**Kokanee King** · 03-13-2005, 01:26 AM

here in wasington it is from the tip of the mouth (closed) to the fork in the tail.

**DENNIS BOWERS** · 03-13-2005, 06:56 AM

Here In Tn. Its The Same!!good Fishin To Ya!!!dennis

**unknown 5** · 03-13-2005, 07:49 AM

I bought a nice little plastic fish measurer at The Catfish Connection (www.catfishconnection.com) for around $3 that you just put the crappie in and if his tail hangs out, it is over 10". I haven't tried it yet but it should work well and be easy to use.

**bella** · 03-13-2005, 08:01 AM

Texas is the same

**chaunc** · 03-13-2005, 08:48 AM

Hey Keith, where there's a 10" limit, i use my Ken-e-keep-m board. Its the one Redtick is talking about.

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