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    State Record Fish

    View the current state record holders categorized by species of fish. 

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    Current State Records

    Bass, Largemouth (Micropterus salmoides)

    Donald Shade, Waynesboro, PA
    11 lb. 3 oz.
    Birch Run Reservoir, Adams Co.
    1983

    Bass, Rock (Ambloplites rupestris)
    David L. Weber, Lake City, PA
    3 lb. 2 oz.
    Elk Creek, Erie Co.
    1971

    Bass, Smallmouth (Micropterus dolomieui)
    Robert T. Steelman, Havertown, PA
    8 lb. 8 oz.
    Scotts Run Lake, Berks Co.
    1997
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    Bass, Striped - Inland (Morone saxatilis)
    Robert Price, Huntingdon, PA
    53 lb. 12 oz.
    Raystown Lake, Huntingdon Co.
    1994
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    Bass, Striped - Marine (Morone saxatilis)
    Donald J. Clark, Boothwyn, PA
    53 lb. 13 oz.
    Delaware River, Delaware Co. 1989
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    Bass, White (Morone chrysops)
    Robert H. Hornstrom, Meadville, PA
    4 lb. 0 oz.
    Conneaut Lake, Crawford Co.
    2002
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    Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
    Tom Twincheck, Blairsville, PA
    2 lb. 9 oz.
    Keystone Lake, Armstrong Co.
    1983

    Carp, Common (Cyprinus carpio)
    George Brown, Saltillo, PA
    52 lb.
    Juniata River, Huntingdon Co.
    1962

    Catfish, Bullhead (Ameiurus spp.)
    Ian C. Radler, Palmerton, PA
    4 lb. 10 oz.
    Beltzville Lake, Carbon Co.
    2011
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    Catfish, Channel (Ictalurus punctatus)
    Austin E. Roth III, Bowmanstown, PA
    35 lb. 3 oz.
    Lehigh Canal, Northampton Co.
    1991

    Catfish, Flathead (Pylodictis olivaris)
    Michael Wherley, Fayetteville, PA
    66 lb. 6 oz.
    Lake Aldred, Lancaster County
    2023
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    Crappie - White crappie (Pomoxis annularis) or Black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus)
    Richard A. Pino, Covington, PA
    4 lb. 3 oz.
    Hammond Lake, Tioga Co.
    2000
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    Drum, Freshwater [Sheepshead] (Aplodinotus grunniens)
    Tim Rogers, Finleyville, PA
    19 lb. 14 oz.
    Monongahela River, Washington Co.
    1994

    Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy)
    Lewis Walker, Jr., Meadville, PA
    54 lb. 3 oz.
    Conneaut Lake, Crawford Co.
    1924
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    Perch, White (Morone americana)
    Christopher Barrett, Mohnton, PA
    2 lb. 1 oz.
    Delaware River, Delaware Co.
    2024​
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    Perch, Yellow (Perca flavescens)
    Kirk Rudzinski, Erie, PA
    3 lb. 0 oz.
    Lake Erie, Erie Co.
    2021
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    Pickerel, Chain (Esox niger)
    Dave Wilson, Honesdale, PA
    8 lb. 15 oz.
    Long Pond, Wayne Co.
    2002
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    Pike, Northern (Esox lucius)
    Carl Stoltz, Bradford, PA
    35 lb.
    Allegheny Reservoir, McKean Co.
    2003
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    Salmon, Atlantic - Landlocked Lake (Salmo salar)
    Brian Keller, Altoona, PA
    17 lb. 2 oz.
    Raystown Lake, Huntingdon Co.
    2001
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    Salmon, Chinook (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
    Gregory Lasko, Erie, PA
    28 lb. 15 oz.
    Lake Erie, Erie Co.
    1990

    Salmon, Coho (Oncorhynchus kisutch)
    Jack Scheirer, McMurry, PA
    15 lb. 5 oz.
    Lake Erie, Erie Co.
    1985

    Salmon, Pink (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha)
    David A. Rabatin, Bethel Park, PA
    4 lb. 8 oz.
    Elk Creek, Erie Co.
    1995
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    Sauger (Sander canadensis)
    Tim Waltz, Williamsport, PA
    4 lb.
    Susquehanna River, Lycoming Co.
    2001
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    Shad, American (Alosa sapidissima)
    Anthony Mecca, Peckville, PA
    9 lb. 9 oz.
    Delaware River, Pike Co.
    1986

    Suckers (Family Catostomidae)
    Raymond C. Szalewicz, Titusville, PA
    12 lb. 14 oz.
    Allegheny River, Forest Co.
    2003
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    Trout, Brook (Salvelinus fontinalis)
    Vonada Ranck, Watsontown, PA
    7 lb.
    Fishing Creek, Clinton Co.
    1996

    Trout, Brown (Salmo trutta)
    Robert J. Ferraro, Erie, PA
    20 lb. 9 oz.
    Lake Erie, Erie Co.
    2020
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    Trout, Golden Rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
    Eli Borger, Palmerton, PA 
    13 lb. 8 oz.
    Mahoning Creek, Schuylkill Co.
    2008
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    Trout, Lake (Salvelinus namaycush)
    Keith Miller, Cranberry, PA
    31 lb. 13 oz.
    Lake Erie, Erie Co.
    2019
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    Trout, Rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
    Dennis L. Clouse, Bethlehem, PA
    15 lb. 6 oz.
    Jordan Creek, Lehigh Co.
    1986

    Trout, Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
    Corey T. Brown, Osterburg, PA
    20 lb. 3 oz.
    Walnut Creek, Erie Co.
    2001
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    Walleye (Sander vitreus)
    Richard E. Nicholson, Connellsville, PA
    18 lb. 1 oz.
    Youghiogheny River, Fayette Co.
    2021
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