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Named Waters in the West
The West covers 13 states. Browse named waters by state below —
lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and streams across the region — then gear up at the MonsterRodHolders shop.
Region grouping per the U.S. Census Bureau — an editorial way to browse states, not a fact about any water.
Named waters by state
- Alaska (3,434)
- Arizona (9,734)
- California (4,119)
- Colorado (4,608)
- Hawaii (250)
- Idaho (1,993)
- Montana (3,325)
- Nevada (814)
- New Mexico (6,684)
- Oregon (5,454)
- Utah (1,861)
- Washington (3,487)
- Wyoming (3,574)
Fishing trade shows & expos in the West
- International Sportsmen's Expo · Western US (Sandy UT / Denver CO / others)
- Pacific Coast Sportfishing Show · Del Mar CA
Sourced from each show's official site — confirm dates and venue with the source before you go.
Official state fishing records in the West
- Arizona records — published by the Arizona Game and Fish Department
- California records — published by the California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
- Colorado records — published by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife
- Hawaii records — published by the Hawaii DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources
- Idaho records — published by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game
- Montana records — published by the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
- New Mexico records — published by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
- Oregon records — published by the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife
- Utah records — published by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- Washington records — published by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
- Wyoming records — published by the Wyoming Game & Fish Department
Record fish are each state agency's published list, not a MonsterRodHolders list.