2026 Catfish Contest Standings

[color=#008e02][size=large]Here are the standings after the first 2 weeks. Just like last year, John (Ahi) has pulled the north team into the early lead![/size][/color]

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[color=#008e02][size=large]The north team is off to a fast start with Ahi adding another cat over 30 and BiggerBaits posting a 28.5! Joatmon is carrying the south team and posted two fish over 30 on his first outing. Things are starting to warm up! [/size][/color]

[color=#008e02][size=large]Here are this weeks standings:[/size][/color]

Hi All,

Sorry about the delay since the last update. Partly getting used to the new format and partly just busy. Dirtbag and Pisco have put fish on the board and Dirtbag has taken over first place (if I haven’t missed any entries)

It is still harder for me to track new entries on this site, so please let me know if I have missed any of yours!

Here’s the update for 5/27/2026:

I sent one in a week or so ago do I need to resend on this thread?

No, I saw it and I thought it was in there. I’ll get it corrected. Thanks for the note.

Here are the standings as of June 10. I added a fish that I missed from Old Guy and Kent got the best fish of the year so far. Almost made 33.5! The biggest are yet to come, so get out and find some. If you can leave those Willard eyes alone for a bit!

Sorry all, I’ve been really busy lately and haven’t updated this in a while (been thinking walleye lately). Kent has entered 3 good cats since the last update and has jumped into 1st place. The spawn is winding down and the cats will start getting more aggressive. Keep after them!

Ahi entered the only cat I have seen since the last update, but it was a bruiser at 31" and enough to move him into second place. The best cats of the year are still to come so keep after them!

I wish my Ave. Size was 93", but alas I’m confident that you have an error in your formula.

Thanks, I’ll take a look.

This week saw Jon (Dirtbag) posting 2 fish and retaking the lead. Congrats to Jon!

I also corrected Kent’s 93 inch average length :blush:. As always, let me know if I missed anyting.

This week Dirtbag posted two bump fish, both 32.5" and Pisco finally got his 2nd and 3rd fish on the board 32.5 and 31.5". It looks like fall fishing is approaching fast!

This update saw a lot of bump fish entered: John (Ahi) 31", Jon (Dirtbag) 33.5", Pisco 33". Also, Julie (PiscoLOML) got started in a big way with 3 fish over 30"! The best times are nearly here so get out and take advantage!

Here are the current standings:

Just one fish added since teh last update, but it was a great one. Jon got a 34" tank that weighed 17.5 lbs. That gives him a tie for the biggest to date, entry into the 100 club and a tie for first place. Congrats Jon! The best is around us now, so keep after them!

Here are the standings as of 10/26. Things have slowed a lot since the last update. Only 3 fish have been posted. Pisco got one at 33.5, and Dirtbag got one 34.5 and another 34. The fish seem to have started their fall scattering act, so this might be it for bump fish this year. Jon has taken the lead and may hold onto it for his second contest win. Congrats jon!

Way to go everyone, I can’t believe I didn’t even enter one fish this year… Guess I should have got that 23"er on the board, I was sure I’d catch bigger fish than that and then I never made it catfishing again… not that I would have been a competitor at all this year, you guys are really rolling some beauts… way to go… J