State Record Fish

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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  1. To qualify, the applicant’s fish must:
    • be captured by legal methods from Missouri waters, by the holder of a valid permit or proof of exemption.
    • be a species included on the Missouri State Record Fish list.
    • meet or exceed the current record.
  2. New open records must meet or exceed the Master Angler Award minimum weight for that species to be considered.
  3. 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).
  4. Fish must be weighed on a certified scale in the presence of an employee of the Missouri Department of Conservation.
  5. The entry must be examined by a Missouri Department of Conservation staff member familiar with the genus. Contact any Department office, or if after business hours, the local conservation agent. If a positive identification cannot be made with certainty, the assistance of a designated fish identification expert must be sought.  Call a Department Regional Office to be connected with the nearest identification expert. The Department reserves the right to consult additional biologists to confirm the identity of the species.
  6. Potential record fish may be frozen while awaiting identification but must be thawed for weighing. Fish should not be mounted or consumed prior to receiving the results of the entry form review and certification.
  7. Genetic testing, for positive identification, and x-raying for weight authentication, will be performed by the Missouri Department of Conservation, when necessary, for positive identification at no cost to the applicant.
  8. A photo of the fish is required, with views showing areas key to identification preferred, as well as a photo of the person with the fish.
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State Record Fish Entry Form
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Pole and line: Redhorse: Silver

Sucker, Silver Redhorse 2018 06
MDC Staff
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Sucker, Silver Redhorse 2018 06
Weight
10 lbs.
6 oz.
Lake or Stream
Current River
Date
06/14/2018
Angler
Rick Sartin
Hometown
Birch Tree, MO

Pole and line: Goldeye

Kerry Glenn with his record goldeye
Unknown
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Kerry Glenn with his record goldeye
Weight
2 lbs.
2 oz.
Lake or Stream
Truman Reservoir
Date
05/25/2018
Angler
Kerry Glenn
Hometown
Sedalia, MO

Alternative method: Bow: Bullhead: Yellow

Michael Williams holds his record Yellow Bullhead
Unknown
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Michael Williams holds his record Yellow Bullhead
Weight
2 lbs.
4 oz.
Lake or Stream
Duck Creek Pool #1
Date
04/23/2018
Angler
Michael Williams
Hometown
Wappapello, MO

Alternative method: Snagging: Sucker: Blue

Bryant Rackers holds his record Blue Sucker
Unknown
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Bryant Rackers holds his record Blue Sucker
Weight
9 lbs.
1 oz.
Lake or Stream
Osage River
Date
04/21/2018
Angler
Bryant Rackers
Hometown
Bonnots Mill, MO

Pole and line: Redhorse: River

Maverick Yoakum and his world record river redhorse
Unknown
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Maverick Yoakum and his world record river redhorse
Weight
10 lbs.
3 oz.
Lake or Stream
Big Tavern Creek
Date
03/04/2018
Angler
Maverick Yoakum
Hometown
Dixon, MO
Note

Former World Record

Alternative method: Gig: Sucker: Northern Hog

Richard Bradshaw holds his state record Northern Hogsucker
Unknown
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Richard Bradshaw holds his state record Northern Hogsucker
Weight
2 lbs.
12 oz.
Lake or Stream
Current River
Date
01/27/2018
Angler
Richard Bradshaw
Hometown
Winona, MO

Pole and line: Herring: Skipjack

Craig Barulich holding his State Record Skipjack Herring
Unknown
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Craig Barulich holding his State Record Skipjack Herring
Weight
3 lbs.
0 oz.
Lake or Stream
Missouri River
Date
11/12/2017
Angler
Craig Barulich
Hometown
Kansas City
Note

Tie

Alternative method: Trotline: Sunfish: Green

Bowen Dockery holds his record green sunfish
Unknown
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Bowen Dockery holds his record green sunfish
Weight
1 lbs.
3 oz.
Lake or Stream
Private Pond
Date
07/05/2017
Angler
Bowen Dockery
Hometown
Greentop, MO

Pole and line: Quillback

Timothy D Keene holding his record quillback
Unknown
1/1
Timothy D Keene holding his record quillback
Weight
5 lbs.
13 oz.
Lake or Stream
Bull Shoals Lake
Date
06/26/2017
Angler
Timothy D Keene
Hometown
Ozark, MO

Alternative method: Snagging: Herring: Skipjack

Steven Wengler holds his record Skipjack Herring
Unknown
1/1
Steven Wengler holds his record Skipjack Herring
Weight
1 lbs.
14 oz.
Lake or Stream
Mississippi River
Date
04/17/2017
Angler
Wengler
Hometown
St. Louis, MO