Fishing Records
State records, world records, and the biggest fish ever caught across the United States.
World All-Tackle Records
Source: IGFA| Species | Weight | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 22 lbs 4 oz | 2009 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 11 lbs 15 oz | 1955 |
| Rainbow Trout | 48 lbs | 2009 |
| Brown Trout | 44 lbs 5 oz | 2013 |
| Walleye | 25 lbs | 1960 |
| Channel Catfish | 58 lbs | 1964 |
| Northern Pike | 55 lbs 1 oz | 1986 |
| Striped Bass | 81 lbs 14 oz | 2011 |
| Brook Trout | 14 lbs 8 oz | 1915 |
| Lake Trout | 102 lbs | 1995 |
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