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Missouri has a long, proud tradition of fishing, and its abundant lakes and streams have produced exceptional fish. MDC has developed the State Record Fish Program to acknowledge and honor anglers who have caught the largest recorded fish from a list of recognized species found in Missouri waters.
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State Record Fish Program Rules
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State Record Fish Program Rules
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- To qualify, the applicant’s fish must:
- be captured by legal methods from Missouri waters,
- be a species included on the Missouri State Record Fish list.
- meet or exceed the current record.
- New open records must meet or exceed the Master Angler minimum weight for that species to be considered.
- Anglers may be recognized in two different categories: “pole and line” or “alternative methods” (this includes trotlines, throwlines, limblines, banklines, jug lines, spearfishing, snagging, snaring, gigging, grabbing, bow, crossbow or atlatl).
- Fish must be weighed on a certified scale in the presence of an employee of the Missouri Department of Conservation.
- The entry must be examined and identified by a Department of Conservation Fisheries Biologist or Conservation Agent familiar with the genus. If these persons cannot identify the species with certainty, they must seek the assistance of a designated fish identification expert. Call (573) 522-4115 ext. 3501 for assistance in finding and contacting the nearest identification expert.
- Genetic testing will be performed by the Missouri Department of Conservation when necessary for positive identification at no cost to the applicant. Potential record fish may be frozen, but should not be mounted or consumed prior to receipt of a letter confirming the record.
- A color photo of the fish is required.
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Think you have a record?
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State Record Fish Entry Form243.61 KB
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State Record Fish Entry Form
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Latest State Record Fish
Pole and line: Redhorse: Silver
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MDC Staff
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Weight
lbs.
10 lbs.
oz.
6 oz.
Lake or Stream
Current River
Date
06/14/2018
Angler
Rick Sartin
Hometown
Birch Tree, MO
Pole and line: Goldeye
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Unknown
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Weight
lbs.
2 lbs.
oz.
2 oz.
Lake or Stream
Truman Reservoir
Date
05/25/2018
Angler
Kerry Glenn
Hometown
Sedalia, MO
Alternative method: Bow: Bullhead: Yellow
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Unknown
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Weight
lbs.
2 lbs.
oz.
4 oz.
Lake or Stream
Duck Creek Pool #1
Date
04/23/2018
Angler
Michael Williams
Hometown
Wappapello, MO
Alternative method: Snagging: Sucker: Blue
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Unknown
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Weight
lbs.
9 lbs.
oz.
1 oz.
Lake or Stream
Osage River
Date
04/21/2018
Angler
Bryant Rackers
Hometown
Bonnots Mill, MO
Pole and line: Redhorse: River
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Unknown
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Weight
lbs.
10 lbs.
oz.
3 oz.
Lake or Stream
Big Tavern Creek
Date
03/04/2018
Angler
Maverick Yoakum
Hometown
Dixon, MO
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Former World Record
Alternative method: Gig: Sucker: Northern Hog
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Unknown
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Weight
lbs.
2 lbs.
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12 oz.
Lake or Stream
Current River
Date
01/27/2018
Angler
Richard Bradshaw
Hometown
Winona, MO
Pole and line: Herring: Skipjack
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Unknown
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Weight
lbs.
3 lbs.
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0 oz.
Lake or Stream
Missouri River
Date
11/12/2017
Angler
Craig Barulich
Hometown
Kansas City
Note
Tie
Alternative method: Trotline: Sunfish: Green
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Unknown
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Weight
lbs.
1 lbs.
oz.
3 oz.
Lake or Stream
Private Pond
Date
07/05/2017
Angler
Bowen Dockery
Hometown
Greentop, MO
Pole and line: Quillback
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Unknown
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Weight
lbs.
5 lbs.
oz.
13 oz.
Lake or Stream
Bull Shoals Lake
Date
06/26/2017
Angler
Timothy D Keene
Hometown
Ozark, MO
Alternative method: Snagging: Herring: Skipjack
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Unknown
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Weight
lbs.
1 lbs.
oz.
14 oz.
Lake or Stream
Mississippi River
Date
04/17/2017
Angler
Wengler
Hometown
St. Louis, MO