1 of 32 Sucker, White (Catostomus commersoni): 12 lb. 12 oz.Delaware River, Delaware Co.2008 Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. 6.25 oz. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Angler Award Program -- application & rules Catch a big fish? 3 oz. Bass, SmallmouthRobert T. Steelman Havertown, PA 8 lb. Image, Perch, Yellow (Perca flavescens) Ian C. Radle, Palmerton, PA4 lb. On the morning of August 8, 2020, angler Robert Ferraro, 68, of Erie, departed Walnut Creek Marina along with three friends … While the fish measured 50 inches long with a girth of 28.875 inches, Pennsylvania state record fish are judged only by weight, and must exceed the … PA Fish & Boat Commission State-Record Fish Program PO Box 67000 Harrisburg PA 17106-7000 Questions about the application, rules or state-record program should be directed to the address above or call 717-705-7835, Monday through Friday, 8 A.M. to 4 P. M. Pennsylvania State-Record Fish Rules and Application Regional Law Enforcement Offices State Record Fish Current PA state records, rules and application. You Are Here: Home State Fishing Records State Records. Image, Drum, Freshwater [Sheepshead] (Aplodinotus grunniens) Tim Waltz, Williamsport, PA4 lb.Susquehanna River, Lycoming Co.2001 Bass, Largemouth Donald Shade Waynesboro, PA 11 lb. 3 oz.Birch Run Reservoir, Adams Co.1983, Bass, Rock (Ambloplites rupestris) Your first one? Image, Catfish, Channel (Ictalurus punctatus) Some of these world record or state record fish were frauds. 8 oz.Mahoning Creek, Schuylkill Co.2008Image, Trout, Lake (Salvelinus namaycush)Keith Miller, Cranberry, PA31 lb. Image, Shad, American (Alosa sapidissima) Pennsylvania State-Record Fish Rules and ApplicationBiggest Fish Caught in Pennsylvania, Bass, Largemouth (Micropterus salmoides) Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Image, Pike, Northern (Esox lucius) Pennsylvania State-Record Fish. The fish, which was caught in … PA Fishing Licenses FAQ's Image, Pickerel, Chain (Esox niger) Donald Shade, Waynesboro, PA11 lb. 8 oz.Elk Creek, Erie Co.1995 Questions, answers and Image, Perch, White (Morone americana) How big are Pa's record fish? Donald J. Clark, Boothwyn, PA53 lb. 2 oz.Raystown Lake, Huntingdon Co.2001 Biggest Fish Caught in Pennsylvania. On May 11, 2019, angler Keith Miller, 73, of Cranberry Township, Venango County joined friends with God's Grace Sport Fishing, a charter company, for a scouting trip for the upcoming summer fishing season on Lake Erie. (Photo: wired2fish.com) If you are intested in catching a record fish in your state, you might want to check out the current records and regulations for getting your catch certified. The following list of Get an Angler Award. RELATED. 3 oz.Lehigh Canal, Northampton Co.1991, Catfish, Flathead (Pylodictis olivaris) That was on June 26. about big game hunting can be found in our 8 oz.Scotts Run Lake, Berks Co.1997Image, Bass, Striped - Inland (Morone saxatilis) Image, Trout, Brook (Salvelinus fontinalis)Vonada Ranck, Watsontown, PA7 lb.Fishing Creek, Clinton Co.1996, Trout, Brown (Salmo trutta) Here`s the link to the Pa. state record fish for anyone interested, http://www.fish.state.pa.us/strecord.htm Image, Sauger (Sander canadensis) Advertisement Fishing Discussion Forums. On April 6, 2019, angler Jeff Bonawitz, 54, of East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County launched his boat from the Muddy Creek public access area located south of Lower Bear Island on the Susquehanna River in York County. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is pleased to announce a new state record lake trout! Pennsylvania state record fish are judged only by weight, and must exceed the previous record by at least two ounces. 2 oz.Elk Creek, Erie Co.1971, Bass, Smallmouth (Micropterus dolomieui) James Clark, Philadelphia, PA1 lb. If no weight estimate was provided, then your fish may not appear in this list. While the fish measured 50 inches long with a girth of 28.875 inches, Pennsylvania state record fish are judged only by weight, and must exceed the previous record by at least two ounces. Austin E. Roth III, Bowmanstown, PA35 lb. PA state record fish Robert Price, Huntingdon, PA53 lb. 5 oz.Lake Erie, Erie Co.1985, Salmon, Pink (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) 8 oz. 6 oz.Jordan Creek, Lehigh Co.1986, Trout, Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss)Corey T. Brown, Osterburg, PA20 lb. Brian Clark, Edinboro, PA2 lb. Tim Rogers, Finleyville, PA19 lb. On May 25, Pierce took the fish to Blue Marsh Outdoors in Berks County where it was officially recorded as weighing 56 pounds, 3 ounces. -- caught by Raymond C. Szalewicz of Titusville in 2003 at the Allegheny River. Should catch and release anglers not have a scale available on-the-water, then these estimates can be used and included on the angler award application. Dave Wilson, Honesdale, PA8 lb. Anthony Mecca, Peckville, PA9 lb. Gregory Lasko, Erie, PA28 lb. That fish was landed by William S. Gorzelic from Bethlehem out of the Auburn Dam, Schuylkill County in 1991. 14 oz.Allegheny River, Forest Co.2003 RE: PA STATE RECORD FISH (salmotrutta) When I moved near Lake Arthur in 1985 the local folks went nuts over the spring sucker runs. 15 oz.Long Pond, Wayne Co.2002 Jack Scheirer, McMurry, PA15 lb. The huge ‘eye is an absolute tank of a fish. I am only posting this because as a fisherman myself, I should represent my state and set the record straight. Waterways Conservation Officer Jeffrey Schmidt confirmed that it was a record and reviewed photos taken immediately after the catch. Biologist Reports 14 oz.Presque Isle Bay, Erie Co.2016 The fish was 20 inches long and weighed 4 pounds, 8 ounces. Robert Ferraro caught a record-breaking brown trout with a weight of 20 pounds, 9 ounces to top the state record by almost a pound. Summary of PA Regulations 3  lbs  This monster fish was caught in Conneaut Lake in 1924 and was a staggering 59" and weighed 54lbs 3oz. Image, Salmon, Atlantic - Landlocked Lake (Salmo salar)Brian Keller, Altoona, PA17 lb. 9 oz.Allegheny Reservoir, Warren Co.1980, PA's Best Fishing Waters FishBoatPA Mobile App-Apple lbs  14.8 oz, 9  To this day, there's debate over exactly which fish should be the all tackle world record. 9 oz.Lake Erie, Erie Co.2020Image, Trout, Golden Rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Richard A. Pino, Covington, PA4 lb. Keystone State. Commission crews put the would-be record in the display tank so that people could get a look at what a record fish looks like. (Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission) A yellow perch caught in Lake Erie's Presque Isle Bay has been named as the new state record for the species … lbs  14.4 oz, 15  lbs  15.7 oz, 2  lbs 9 oz, 35  lbs  Fishing License Agents 3 oz.Walnut Creek, Erie Co.2001Image, Walleye (Sander vitreus)Mike Holly, Bradford, PA17 lb. Tom Twincheck, Blairsville, PA2 lb. The previous record was set in 2006 with a a 48-pound, 6-ounce flathead from the Blue Marsh Spillway,Berks County, the Fish & Boat Commission said. FishBoatPA Mobile App-Google. PA Fishing FAQ's Image, Salmon, Chinook (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) 0 oz.Conneaut Lake, Crawford Co.2002Image, Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) The fish measured 50 inches long with a girth of 28.875 inches. Birch Run Reservoir Adams Co. 1983. Robert T. Steelman, Havertown, PA8 lb. Pino's fish knocks a 4 lb, 1 oz crappie from the record books. Not only is it the largest catfish caught in the state, it’s reportedly the largest fish of any kind caught in Pennsylvania. Lance Umholtz of Newport caught it, had it weighed on a certified scale and then submitted a record application to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Image - Press Release, Crappie - White crappie (Pomoxis annularis) or Black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus) The state record crappie was caught in 2000 from Hammond Lake in Tioga County. — A new state record Brown Trout was caught in Erie earlier this month. David A. Rabatin4 lb. 3 oz. Pennsylvania has a new state record yellow perch and — surprise, surprise – it came from Lake Erie. lbs  2.88 oz, 8  Charter Boats / Fishing Guides State Records Of Pennsylvania's Most Popular Sport Fish. Pennsylvania State-Record Fish Rules and Application. Year Method Bait/Lure Water Body County LONGNOSE GAR 18 53 1995 Spincasting Green Rattle Trap Williamsville Lake Livingston LONGNOSE SUCKER 6.88 22.5 1986 Spincasting Spawn Bag Saint Joseph River Berrien Below is a list of all 50 states with links to each state's DNR site to investigate current state records, lake records in some cases and even the top 10 catches for each species. Brian Clark of Edinboro in Erie County was fishing in about 20 feet of water in Presque Isle Bay at 11:30 a.m. on March 30 when he hooked the record fish. HARRISBURG, Pa. (May 7) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is excited to announce a new state record flathead catfish! Change Search HARRISBURG, Pa. (August 31) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is pleased to announce a new state record Brown Trout! 14 oz.Monongahela River, Washington Co.1994, Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) What are … 3 oz.Hammond Lake, Tioga Co.2000 Jeff Bonawitz, 54, made the record catch while fishing with a friend on the Susquehanna River in York County on April 6, the state Fish and Boat Commission said. The current record was caught a few miles from my home in Pasco, Washington and it weighed 20.32 pounds. It measured 15 15/16 inches and weighed 2 pounds, 14 ounces. The previous record was 50 pounds. lbs 9 oz, 12  Jonathan Pierce, Philadelphia, PA56 lb. state record fish is 14.4 oz. Pennsylvania Fishing Records. 9 oz.Delaware River, Pike Co.1986, Suckers (Family Catostomidae) Eli Borger, Palmerton, PA 13 lb. 10 oz.Beltzville Lake, Carbon Co.2011 First Fish Certificate Complete a certificate for a first catch and print. 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