Catch fish.
Earn recognition.

Complete 7 fishing challenges, earn certificates, and unlock the Big Sky trophy plaque. Youth and adult tracks with different thresholds.

Youth & Adult Tracks — All Ages Welcome
7
Challenges
7
Certificates
1
Grand Prize

How it works

Three Simple Steps

01

Catch and photograph your fish

Land your fish and take a clear photo with a ruler or measuring tape placed alongside it.

02

AI verifies your catch

Upload your photo and our AI will identify the species and measure the length automatically.

03

Earn your certificate

Once approved, you earn a certificate for that challenge. Collect all 7 to unlock the trophy plaque.

The challenges

7 Challenges to Complete

Each challenge tests your skills across Montana's diverse fishing waters.

🏔️#01

Cutthroat Quest

Montana's signature fish. Catch both the Westslope and Yellowstone Cutthroat to prove you know the state's most iconic waters.

🎣#02

Big Sky Trout Slam

Montana has world-class trout fishing. Catch any three different trout species to complete this slam.

🌊#03

Missouri River Walleye

Fort Peck and the Missouri River system hold some of the best walleye fishing in the West. Land a quality walleye to earn this certificate.

🦕#04

Paddlefish Pioneer

Montana is one of the only places in the world where you can legally snag a paddlefish. A true bucket-list catch.

🦷#05

Toothy Predator

Montana's cold, clear lakes hold giant Northern Pike. Hunt down a trophy-sized pike to earn this certificate.

🐟#06

Panfish Pro

Prove your panfish skills across Montana's reservoirs and warmwater lakes.

🏆#07

Big Sky Slam

The ultimate challenge. Catch 5 qualifying fish from 5 different species across the season. Fish counted for other challenges count here too.

Leaderboard

See the Rankings

Compete against other anglers across Montana. Youth and adult tracks ranked separately.

🎣 Youth Track

No youth anglers yet. Be the first!

🏔️ Adult Track

No adult anglers yet. Be the first!

The rules

Program Rules

Youth track (18 & under) is free. Adults (19+) have tougher thresholds.
Catch your fish in Montana or a neighboring state (ID, WY, ND, SD).
One certificate per challenge per angler — no duplicates.
Your photo must include a ruler or tape measure alongside the fish for measurement verification.
Catch and release is encouraged but not required.
Our AI verifies your catch instantly — some submissions may also receive manual review.
One fish can qualify for multiple challenges.
🏔️

Your Master Angler journey starts here.

Free for youth anglers. Adults start with a free trial.

Install the app

Add to Your Home Screen

Angler Quest works like a native app. Add it to your home screen for quick access — no app store needed.

iPhone (Safari)

  1. 1.Open anglerquest.org in Safari
  2. 2.Tap the Share button ↑ at the bottom
  3. 3.Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen
  4. 4.Tap Add — done!

Android (Chrome)

  1. 1.Open anglerquest.org in Chrome
  2. 2.Tap the three-dot menu in the top right
  3. 3.Tap Add to Home screen
  4. 4.Tap Add — done!