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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
Alternative method: Bow: Buffalo: Smallmouth
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Weight
lbs.
46 lbs.
oz.
8 oz.
Lake or Stream
Duck Creek Conservation Area
Date
04/17/2009
Angler
Lucas Dement
Hometown
Ste. Genevieve, MO
Alternative method: Gig: Redhorse: Black
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Weight
lbs.
9 lbs.
oz.
13 oz.
Lake or Stream
Current River
Date
01/27/2008
Angler
Andy Foster
Hometown
Poplar Bluff, MO
Alternative method: Gig: Redhorse: Silver
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Unknown
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Weight
lbs.
9 lbs.
oz.
13 oz.
Lake or Stream
Bourbeuse River
Date
12/21/2007
Angler
Jordan S. Brown
Hometown
Cuba, MO
Pole and line: Sunfish: Longear
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Unknown
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Weight
lbs.
0 lbs.
oz.
11 oz.
Lake or Stream
Private pond
Date
06/02/2007
Angler
Brian Longo
Hometown
St. Louis, MO
Alternative Method: Bow: Gar: Alligator
Classifications
Closed
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Weight
lbs.
127 lbs.
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0 oz.
Lake or Stream
Diversion Channel
Date
05/21/2007
Angler
Larry Wolfe
Hometown
Chaffee, MO
Alternative Method: Bow: Gar: Shortnose
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Weight
lbs.
13 lbs.
oz.
1 oz.
Lake or Stream
Mark Twain Lake
Date
06/16/2006
Angler
Brad Smith
Hometown
Center, MO
Pole and line: Bullhead: Yellow
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Weight
lbs.
6 lbs.
oz.
6 oz.
Lake or Stream
Old Drexel Lake
Date
05/27/2006
Angler
John R. Irvin
Hometown
Drexel, MO
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World Record
Pole and line: Crappie: Black
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Unknown
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Weight
lbs.
5 lbs.
oz.
0 oz.
Lake or Stream
Private pond
Date
04/21/2006
Angler
John R. Horstman
Hometown
Mokane, MO
Note
Former World Record
Pole and line: Pickerel: Grass
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Unknown
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Weight
lbs.
1 lbs.
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3 oz.
Lake or Stream
Farm Pond
Date
03/20/2005
Angler
Will Dougherty Jr.
Hometown
Mill Spring, MO
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Further review has determined this fish to possibly be a chain pickerel or hybrid.
Alternative method: Limb line: Crappie: Black
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Unknown
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Weight
lbs.
3 lbs.
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3 oz.
Lake or Stream
Lisle Lake
Date
02/25/2005
Angler
Skipper Antley
Hometown
Drexel, MO