All 50 State Record Fish Listings

If you are intested in catching a record fish in your state, you might want to check out the current records and regulations for getting your catch certified. Below is a list of all 50 states with links to each state’s DNR site to investigate current state records, lake records in some cases and even the top 10 catches for each species. Subsequently many states offer trophy angler programs where you can get certificates for your trophy class catches. Check out the links below for more information from your state.

To see the overall world and line class records from the IGFA, visit wrec.igfa.org.

FRESHWATER STATE RECORD FISH CATCHES

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado 

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

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