The WAM Master Angler Program is one of WAM's most popular programs and provides a species-specific pin for a member who catches and releases a qualifying fish based on length. Check out our Master Angler Award video of all the recipients during our 2021-22 season! RULE UPDATE 2023: A bump board is now required. Photo two is of the fish laying on a bump board with a 90 degree angle with the mouth closed. **Exception** If the fish is longer then your bump board, you can run a commercial measuring device (not cloth) along the side of the bump board starting at the 90 degree angle. |
Current Master Angler Records
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AWARDS Master Angler Award: This award will be given to each member for any qualifying fish in each category. Only one submission per species will be accepted each year. You will receive recognition on social media and a special pin (via mail) commemorating your Master Angler catch. Angler of the Year Award: This award will be given to the angler who has achieved the most Master Angler Awards. If there is a tie, all participants will receive the award. The winner will be announced at the Open Water Tournament and receive a plaque and jacket commemorating their achievement. NOTE: All core category fish and up to three Specialty & Rough category fish are eligible towards your total count for this award. You are only eligible to win this award once every three years. Rookie of the Year Award: This award will be given to a new member who has achieved the most Master Angler Awards during the program year of April 1st to May 31st. To accommodate new members that register at the ice shows, they have the option to count December to March 31st, or hold off until the next contest year of April 1st to May 31st. If there is a tie, all participants will receive the award. The winner will be announced at the Open Water Tournament and receive a plaque commemorating their achievement. NOTE: All core category fish and up to three Specialty & Rough category fish are eligible towards your total pin count for this award. The Specialist Award: This award will be given to a new member who has achieved the most Master Angler Awards during the program year of April 1st to March 31st in the Specialty & Rough categories. The winner will be announced at the Open Water Tournament and receive a plaque commemorating their achievement. You are only eligible to win this award once every three years. WAM Necklace: This custom necklace is awarded to a member who has achieved six master angler awards. These master angler awards can be multi-species or all of one species (still a maximum of one species award per year). This is a cumulative award from program inception on 6/1/2017. Meaning if it takes you until 2025 to achieve this, we will maintain the records as long as the program is still in place, you will receive your award. Elite Master Angler Award: This award will be given to a member who has eight of the core multi-species master angler pins, and one from the specialty category. The award for this achievement will be an Elite Master Angler Jacket. This is a cumulative award from the program inception on 6/1/2017. Meaning if it takes you until 2025 to achieve this, we will maintain the records as long as the program is still in place, you will receive your award. Personal integrity from each member demonstrates our commitment to providing fun, exciting and educational fishing opportunities. To encourage all club members to participate and strive for the Angler of the Year, members will be limited to winning Angler of the Year to one award every three years. Please note that WAM reserves the right to change or discontinue the program at any time. Note: All fish listed from the Core and Specialty categories are eligible for pins. For example, a brook and a brown trout are both eligible for a pin. |
ANGLER & SPECIALISTS OF THE YEAR
2022-2023 Anglers of the Year |
Amy Munsinger - Crappie, Northern Pike, Perch, Shovelnose Sturgeon, Sturgeon, Sunfish, Walleye |
Katie Corgiat - Coho Salmon, Largemouth Bass, Muskie, Perch, Shovelnose Sturgeon, Sucker, Sunfish | |
2022-2023 Specialist of the Year | Amy Munsinger - Burbot, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Shovelhead Sturgeon, Sturgeon, Sucker, Tullibee, White Bass |
Jean Clark - Channel Catfish, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Rockbass, Shovelnose Sturgeon, Sucker, Tullibee, Whitebass | |
2021-2022 Angler of the Year |
Tracy Welsh - crappie, muskie, perch, sunfish, walleye, sucker, channel catfish, rainbow trout |
2021-2022 Specialist of the Year |
Katie Corgiat - channel catfish, flathead catfish, coho salmon, chinook salmon, lake trout, steelhead trout, shovelhead sturgeon, sucker, white bass |
2020 - 2021 Anglers of the Year |
Elizabeth Colsen - Walleye, Sturgeon, Smallie, Sunfish, Crappie, Perch |
Erika Belgen - Walleye, Sturgeon, Smallie, Sunfish, Catfish, Pike |
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2019-2020 Angler of the Year |
Michelle Morey - Walleye, Smallmouth, Largemouth, Muskey, Brookie, Rainbow |
2018-2019 Anglers of the Year |
Jessi Havemeier - Walleye, Smallie & Perch |
Julie Lane - Sunfish, Smallie & Perch |
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2017-18 Angler of the year |
Maddy Ogg - Walleye, Crappie & Perch |