The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission records the largest fish caught by anglers each year in Pennsylvania, as well as the official list of state record fish.

Record fish are ranked only on weight, and for a fish to be considered a state record, it must weigh 2 ounces more than the current record.

The fish must be weighed on a scale certified legal for trade, such as those at grocery stores and markets, where items are sold by weight. The scale printout or sticker must be included with the record application.

One person other than the angler must witness the weighing and sign the application.

A commission employee must examine the fish, its species and the measurements.

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Brown trout

Fred Williams, Greentown, Lake Wallenpaupack, May 27, Thunderstick, 9 pounds 4 ounces, 27 inches.

Nathan Ackerman, Harmony, Elk Creek, January 20, live minnow, 8 pounds 8 ounces, 29 inches.

Ryder Armstrong, Milroy, Walnut Creek, November 11, Roostertail, 7 pounds 5 ounces, 27.5 inches.

Nicholas Gaudette, Winsted, Connecticut, Walnut Creek, October 16, Wooly Bug, 6 pounds 4 ounces, 24.25 inches.

Rodney Gerber, Morgantown, West Virginia, Youghiogheny River, July 27, Rapala lure, 6 pounds 2 ounces, 21 inches.

State record: Fazle Buljubasic, Erie, 19 pounds 10 ounces, Walnut Creek, 2000.

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Brook trout

John Jackson, Milesburg, Blue Jay Creek, April 26, minnow, 4 pounds 8 ounces, 19 inches.

Bart Towell, Erie, Farnsworth Creek, April 21, waxworm, 4 pounds 2 ounces, 19 inches.

Joseph J. Zajko, Philadelphia, Robin Hood Lake, October 22, minnow, 4 pounds 1 ounce, 20 inches.

Andrea Smith, Leola, Kettle Creek, April 15, Roostertail, 4 pounds, 20 inches.

William J. Kilmartin V, Falconer, New York, Kinzua Creek, April 29, waxworm, 3 pounds 1 ounce, 18

State record: Vonada Ranck, Watsontown, 7 pounds, Fishing Creek, 1996.

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Rainbow trout

Lance Umholtz, Newport, Holman Lake, June 14, Glow Trout Magnet, 17 pounds 7 ounces, 31 inches.

Edward Korinko, Manor, Big Meadow Run, June 4, redworm, 9 pounds 8 ounces, 25 inches.

Mark Portner, Hanover, Lake Kaiser, April 3, Cast Master, 9 pounds, 25.5 inches.

Adrienne Jackson, Milesburg, Powell Creek, March 25, minnows, 8 pounds 5 ounces, 25 inches.

Ryan Krause, Myerstown, Tulpehocken Creek, May 28, 8 pounds 3 ounces, 23.5 inches.

State record: Dennis Clouse, Bethlehem, 15 pounds 6 ounces, Jordan Creek, 1986.

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Golden rainbow trout

Mychael Althouse Sr., Quakertown, Little Lehigh, April 9, bread, 13 pounds 11 ounces, 31 inches.

Wes Powell, Cumberland, Maryland, Evitts Creek, April 17, spinner, 9 pounds 8 ounces, 26.5 inches.

Victor Colon, Bernville, Northkill Creek, March 25, corn, 5 pounds 4 ounces, 22 inches.

Mike Konetski, Hanover Township, Lehigh River, April 15, spoon, 5 pounds 2 ounces, 22 inches.

Ken Mack Meadville, Big Sugar Creek, April 15, egg sack, 5 pounds, 22 inches.

State record: Eli Borger, Palmerton, 13 pounds 8 ounces, Mahoning Creek, 2008.

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Lake trout

Randy Ellenberger, Enon Valley, Lake Erie, April 25, spoon, 26 pounds, 37.5 inches.

Andrew Dunbar, Kittanning, Lake Erie, July 4, Stinger Spoon, 23 pounds, 37 inches.

Ivy Rath, Vienna, Ohio, Lake Erie, April 23, minnow, 20 pounds, 34.25 inches.

Martin Cribb II, Mount Wolf, Raystown Lake, June 1, alewife, 15 pounds 3 ounces, 34 inches.

Sam Rath, Vienna, Ohio, Lake Erie, April 23, Spin Glo, 15 pounds, 32 inches.

State record: Todd Young, Nazareth, 29 pounds 4 ounces, Lake Erie, 2012.

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Steelhead trout

Gibson French, Mifflin, Crooked Creek, November 21, Skain, 11 pounds 5 ounces, 30 inches.

Earl Stahl, Somerset, Trout Run, October 19, fly, 10 pounds 8 ounces, 29.25 inches.

Nicholas Pugne, Erie, Lake Erie, October 22, Little Cleo, 10 pounds 4 ounces, 31 inches.

Mark Feick, Greenock, Walnut Creek, September 7, Little Cleo, 10 pounds 4 ounces, 30 inches.

John R. Russo, Pittsburgh, Walnut Creek, October 19, Cleo, 10 pounds, 31 inches.

State record: Corey Brown, Osterburg, 20 pounds 3 ounces, Walnut Creek, 2001.

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Largemouth bass

Joel Scekeres, Mount Pleasant, Mammoth Park Lake, August 16, on chatterbait, 9 pounds 10 ounces, 25 inches.

Michael Robinson, Aston, Marsh Creek Lake, June 20, on a Berkley worm, 8 pounds 6 ounces, 22 inches.

Dave Stellfox, Prospect, Lake Arthur, August 8, on a Senko, 7 pounds 10 ounces, 24.5 inches.

Jason Flook, Mont Alto, Letterkenny Reservoir, July 2, on a Fluke Stick, 7 pounds, 23 inches.

Christopher Wiley, Lancaster, Muddy Run Reservoir, April 2, on a chatterbait, 6 pounds 15 ounces, 22.25 inches long.

State record: Donald Shade, Waynesboro, 11 pounds 3 ounces, Birch Run Reservoir, 1983.

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Rock bass

Kevin R. Reilly, Zelienople, Connoquenessing Creek, April 26, worm, 1 pound 4 ounces, 12.75 inches.

K. Zach Stoner, Felton, Lake Marburg, May 21, rigged worm, 15 ounces, 10 inches.

James William Hoffman, Industry, Ohio River, May 17, curly tail grub, 15 ounces, 10 inches.

Robert Wasileski, Richmond, Texas, Presque Isle Bay, June 15, Dream Shot, 10 inches.

Chris Bogoly, Easton, Lehigh River, June 18, Bluefox Virbrax, 9.25 inches.

State record: David Weber, Lake City, 3 pounds 2 ounces, Elk Creek, 1971.

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Smallmouth bass

Steven Saul Barnett, East Hickory, Allegheny River, June 11, Creek Chub, 6 pounds 2 ounces, 24.5 inches.

Jenalee Kostella, Home, Keystone Lake, July 29, Sprankles Bait, 6 pounds 1 ounces, 22.5 inches.

Anthony Fisher, Chambersburg, Lake Erie, April 24, stick bait, 5 pounds 8 ounces, 21.5 inches.

Brian Mathie, Pittsburgh, Susquehanna River, October 7, Whopper Plopper, 5 pounds 4 ounces, 21.25 inches.

Franklin P. Gambler, Columbia, Susquehanna River, September 30, minnow, 5 pounds 4 ounces, 20.5 inches.

State record: Robert Steelman, Havertown, 8 pounds 8 ounces, Scotts Run Lake, 1997.

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Striped bass

Mary Schreiber, Ephrata, Blue Marsh Lake, April 2, Crappie Jig, 20 pounds 5 ounces, 36 inches.

Chad Umbaugh, New Kensington, Raystown Lake, July 1, minnow, 16 pounds 8 ounces, 34 inches.

Christopher Miller, Palmyra, Lake Wallenpaupack, September 2, worm, 13 pounds, 33 inches.

James William Hoffman, Industry, Ohio River, February 12, Bomber Long A, 10 pounds 7 ounces, 27

Julie Umbaugh, New Kensington, Raystown Lake, July 1, minnow, 10 pounds 6 ounces, 25 inches.

State record: Robert Price, Huntingdon, 53 pounds 12 ounces, Raystown Lake, 1994.

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White bass

John Knepper, Sidman, Raystown Lake, August 20, alewife, 3 pounds 7 ounces, 18.75 inches.

Chris Hey, Waynesboro, Lake Erie, September 25, Bay Rat Lure, 2 pounds 2 ounces, 15.5 inches.

Kaylin Sveda, Warren, Lake Erie, July 14, worm, 1 pound 10 ounces, 11 inches.

State record: Robert Hornstrom, Meadville, 3 pounds 16 ounces, Conneaut Lake, 2002.

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Bluegill

Joseph J. Zajko, Philadelphia, Robin Hood Lakes, August 7, minnow, 2 pounds 5 ounces, 12 inches.

John Rotto Sr., North Apollo, Loyalhanna Lake, June 24, worm, 1 pound 14 ounces, 11.5 inches.

Chad Umbaugh, New Kensington, Loyalhanna Lake, June 24, nightcrawler, 1 pound 10 ounces, 12 inches.

John Rotto Sr., North Apollo, Loyalhanna Lake, June 24, worm, 1 pound 7 ounces, 11 inches.

Chad Umbaugh, New Kensington, Loyalhanna Lake, June 24, nightcrawler, 1 pound 6 ounces, 12 inches.

State record: Tom Twincheck, Blairsville, 2 pounds 9 ounces, Keystone Lake, 1983.

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Carp

James F. Kremer, Benton, Susquehanna River, June 15, jig, 40 pounds, 40 inches.

Bryant Dean II, Marianna, Browns Run, July 31, Boilie, 24 pounds 8 ounces, 34 inches.

David A. Truhan, Pittsburgh, Lake Wilhelm, July 28, nightcrawler, 17 pounds 8 ounces, 30.5 inches/

Chad Umbaugh, New Kensington, Crooked Creek spillway, May 18, bowfishing, 16 pounds 14 ounces, 33 inches.

Aidan Conrad, Dallas, Susquehanna River, September 1, Senko Worm Wacky Rig, 16 pounds, 33 inches.

State record: George Brown, Saltillo, 52 pounds, Juniata River, 1962.

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Bullhead catfish

Timothy Ahlschlager, North East, Lake Erie, May 31, nightcrawler, 3 pounds, 14.5 inches.

State record: Ian Radle, Palmerton, 4 pounds 10 ounces, Beltzville Lake, 2011.

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Channel catfish

David Planinsek, Latrobe, Youghiogheny River, June 21, chicken liver, 29 pounds 4 ounces, 23.5 inches.

Steven Katrencik, Aliquippa, Canonsburg Lake, August 16, sunfish, 21 pounds, 33 inches.

Michael Miller, Cochranton, Shenango River Lake, August 11, live shad, 20 pounds 14 ounces, 38 inches.

Cole Kastronis, Irwin, Lauders Pond, August 12, cut-up trout, 20 pounds, 36 inches.

Anthony Fisher, Chambersburg, Lake Erie, April 21, jerk bait, 19 pounds 8 ounces, 34.5 inches.

State record: Austin Roth III, Bowmanstown, 35 pounds 3 ounces, Lehigh Canal, 1991.

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Flathead catfish

Carter Reeder, Kirkwood, Muddy Run Reservoir, June 4, live perch, 42 pounds 12 ounces, 44 inches.

Marlin Ensor, Gardners, Susquehanna River, July 21, bluegill 41 pounds 4 ounces, 44.5 inches.

J. Bryce Guthrie, Breinigsville, Susquehanna River, June 30, bluegill, 40 pounds, 43 inches.

Joe Smith, Williamsburg, Susquehanna River, September 24, live bait, 39 pounds 5 ounces, 41 pounds, 26 inches.

Mitchell Mccall, Columbia, Susquehanna River, June 28, sunfish, 36 pounds, 42 inches.

State record: James Shabrach Jr., Boyertown, 48 pounds 6 ounces, Blue Marsh spillway, 2006.

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Crappie

Thomas Rowlands, Levittown, Silver Lake, December 3, Sexeee Shad, 3 pounds 2 ounces, 16 inches.

Kevin E. Green, Mount Pleasant, Mammoth Park Lake, April 24, Power Worm, 3 pounds, 15.5 inches.

Joseph J. Zajko, Philadelphia, Francis E. Walter Dam, June 24, minnow, 2 pounds 6 ounces, 15.75 inches.

Dustin T. Doksa, Clarion, Lake Wilhelm, May 26, jig head, 2 pounds, 16.5 inches.

Pam Caldwell, Peach Bottom, Octoraro Reservoir, May 24, minnow, 1 pound 15 ounces, 15.25 inches.

State record: Richard A. Pino, Covington, 4 pounds 3 ounces, Hammond Lake, 2000.

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Freshwater drum (sheepshead)

Ramon H. White, Altoona, Lake Erie, July 3, Double Tail Jig Head, 11 pounds 12 ounces, 28.5 inches.

James William Hoffman, Industry, Ohio River, October 19, Flicker Shad, 10 pounds 15 ounces, 28 inches.

James Robinson, Erie, South Pier, June 9, minnows, 10 pounds 10 ounces, 29 inches.

Dick Newman, Mount Union, Lake Erie, July 17, worm, 9 pounds 8 ounces, 29 inches.

Kenneth Minor, Johnstown, Lake Erie, July 27, worm, 8 pounds 13 ounces, 28 inches.

State record: Tim Rogers, Finleyville, 19 pounds 14 ounces, Monongahela River, 1994.

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Muskellunge

Jacob Shrader, Springdale, Tionesta, April 18, X-Rap, 40 pounds 8 ounces, 52 inches.

Lauren Brauer, Downingtown, Marsh Creek, July 9, stick bait, 38 pounds, 50 inches.

Daniel Dibartola, Greensburg, Loyalhanna Lake, June 6, Bucktail, 34 pounds 3 ounces, 42 inches.

Steve Mellinger, Mount Joy, Susquehanna River, June 29, L.G. Muskie Minnow, 23 pounds 8 ounces, 45 inches.

James William Hoffman, Industry, Ohio River, February 6, Bomber Long A ,18 pounds 5 ounces, 41.5 inches.

State record: Lewis Walker Jr., Meadville, 54 pounds 3 ounces, Conneaut Lake, 1924.

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White perch

Timothy Ahlschlager, North East. Lake Erie, April 30, nightcrawler, 2 pounds, 11 inches.

Elias Rivello, Huntingdon, Raystown Lake, July 10, minnow, 1 pound 12 ounces, 14 inches.

Tyler Slapinski, Huntingdon, Lake Erie, September 24, worm in harness, 1 pound 9 ounces, 14 inches.

Joseph Clevenstine, Atglen, Octoraro Reservoir, April 29, fathead minnow, 1 pound 6 ounces, 13 inches.

Roger L. Krantz, Lancaster, Octoraro Reservoir, May 31, fathead minnow, 1 pound 4 ounces, 13.75 inches.

State record: James Clark, Philadelphia, 1 pound 12 ounces, Delaware River, 2008.

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Yellow perch

Rich Brosky South Heights, Lake Erie, September 27, emerald shiner, 1 pound 12 ounces, 15.5 inches.

Timothy Ahlschlager, North East, Lake Erie, April 27, nightcrawler, 1 pound 12 ounces, 14.5 inches.

Stevie Kinnear, Union City, Presque Isle Bay, Lake Erie, April 15, minnow, 1 pound 11 ounces, 16 inches.

Matthew J. Duckett, Erie, Lake Erie, September 17, emerald shiner, 1 pound 10 ounces, 14.75 inches.

John Rotto Sr., North Apollo, Presque Isle Bay, Lake Erie, April 1, emerald shiner, 1 pound 10 ounces, 14.25 inches.

State record: Brian Clark, Edinboro, 2 pounds 14 ounces, Presque Isle Bay, Lake Erie, 2016.

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Chain pickerel

Joseph J. Zajko, Philadelphia, Robin Hood Lake, September 9, minnow, 1 pound 4 ounces, 21 inches.

State record: Dave Wilson, Honesdale, 8 pounds 15 ounces, Long Pond, 2002.

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Northern pike

Keith J. Paranich, Jefferson Township, Lake Wallenpaupack, January 14, shiner, 19 pounds, 41 inches.

Walt Paulson, Gurnee, Illinois, Conneaut Lake, June 21, Mepps Musky Killer, 12 pounds, 36 inches.

Samantha Lindow, Pittsburgh, French Creek, September 2, Mepps spinner, 11 pounds, 32 inches.

State record: Carl Stoltz, Bradford, 35 pounds, Allegheny Reservoir, 2003.

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Sucker

John Rotto Sr., North Apollo, Allegheny River, May 14, nightcrawler, 4 pounds 12 ounces, 22 inches.

State record: Raymond Szalewicz, Titusville, 12 pounds 14 ounces, Allegheny River, 2003.

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Walleye

Greg Paul, Leechburg, Allegheny River, November 18, Rapala, 11 pounds 14 ounces, 30 inches.

Louis Kukan, Champion, Lake Erie, August 2, worm in harness, 11 pounds 11 ounces, 30.25 inches.

Rocco Tarantelli, Industry, Lake Erie, September 23, Rainbow Ronosky, 11 pounds 11 ounces, 30 inches.

Benjamin Moritz, Monaca, Lake Erie, December 2, emerald shiner, 11 pounds 4 ounces, 30 inches.

Matt Zeigler, Loysville, Monongahela River, February 20, jerk bait, 11 pounds, 32.25 inches.

State record: Mike Holly, Bradford, 17 pounds 9 ounces, Allegheny Reservoir, 1980.