No entry fees. No tournaments to sign up for. Log a fish and you’re in.
Add the species, the length and one photo. Weight is optional.
Your catch enters Catch of the Week, the month’s species board and Catch of the Year. Rather not? Tap “Keep It Out”.
Boards update live. Prizes are reviewed and awarded after each period ends.
Every fish is compared with its species’ Michigan Master Angler minimum length. A fish right at the minimum scores 100%. That lets a trophy crappie and a trophy walleye compete fairly on the same board. Ties go to the catch that also has a weight.
| Competition | Prizes (Fishing Points) |
|---|---|
| Catch of the Year | 1st 10,000 • 2nd 5,000 • 3rd 2,500 • 4th 1,000 • 5th 750 • 6th 500 • 7th 250 • 8th–10th 100 |
| Monthly species boards | 1st 1,500 • 2nd 750 • 3rd 250 on each board |
| Catch of the Week | 1st 250 • 2nd 100 • 3rd 50 |
| Angler of the Year | Badge, a sponsor prize and 2,500 points |
Prize amounts can change for future periods. The current prizes are always shown in the app.
Local tackle shops, charters and fishing companies run their own sponsored competitions in FishForward, with prizes they provide. Every sponsored event is reviewed by FishForward before it goes live.
Every entry needs a real photo and a measured length. Entries can be reviewed, and catches that break the rules or Michigan DNR regulations are removed. Your exact catch location is never shown on a board.
Free to download. Free competitions. Built in Michigan for Michigan anglers.
