Use these guidelines to measure fish correctly: 1. Place fish on its side on a flat board with the jaw closed. 2. Squeeze the tail fin together or turn it in a way to obtain the maximum overall length ...

Measuring fish is important. For one, a measurement is often needed to abide by regulations, especially for those who harvest fish. For another, it gives a boastful angler baseline information for ...

Measuring fish is not a science; it’s an art form. Establishing the length of a trout, for example, should never be confined to a one-dimensional instrument such as an ordinary ruler. Rulers, after ...