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,
    • 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 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 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.
  6. 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.
  7. A color photo of the fish is required.
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Pole and line: Trout: Rainbow

Jason Harper holds his state record rainbow trout
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Jason Harper holds his state record rainbow trout
Weight
18 lbs.
1 oz.
Lake or Stream
Roaring River
Date
08/14/2004
Angler
Jason Harper
Hometown
Neosho, MO

Pole and line: Redhorse: Golden

Henry Glass' state record golden redhorse
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Henry Glass' state record golden redhorse
Weight
5 lbs.
1 oz.
Lake or Stream
Niangua River
Date
06/19/2004
Angler
Henry Glass
Hometown
Tunas, MO

Pole and line: Bass: Hybrid Black

Mark Fann with his state record hybrid black bass
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Mark Fann with his state record hybrid black bass
Weight
5 lbs.
10 oz.
Lake or Stream
Table Rock Lake
Date
03/17/2004
Angler
Mark Fann
Hometown
Nixa, MO

Pole and line: Catfish: Flathead

Scott Brown and his state record flathead catfish
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Scott Brown and his state record flathead catfish
Weight
77 lbs.
8 oz.
Lake or Stream
Montrose Lake
Date
04/28/2003
Angler
Scott L. Brown
Hometown
Odessa, MO

Pole and line: Carp: Grass

Jim Shull holds his state record grass carp
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Jim Shull holds his state record grass carp
Weight
69 lbs.
0 oz.
Lake or Stream
Crowder State Park
Date
11/13/2002
Angler
Jim Shull
Hometown
Trenton, MO

Alternative method: Jug line: Bass, Striped

Weight
39 lbs.
8 oz.
Lake or Stream
Lake of the Ozarks
Date
10/11/2002
Angler
Jason D. Kirk
Hometown
Camdenton, MO

Alternative method: Jug line: Bass: Smallmouth

Weight
4 lbs.
4 oz.
Lake or Stream
Table Rock Lake
Date
09/18/2002
Angler
Paul V. Elder
Hometown
House Springs, MO

Alternative method: Bow: Carp: Common

Tim Dernosek's state record common carp stretches across a pickup truck tailgate
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Tim Dernosek's state record common carp stretches across a pickup truck tailgate
Weight
55 lbs.
1 oz.
Lake or Stream
Lake Lotawana
Date
05/28/2002
Angler
Tim Dernosek
Hometown
Blue Springs, MO

Pole and line: Bass: White

Weight
5 lbs.
6 oz.
Lake or Stream
Table Rock Lake
Date
03/19/2002
Angler
Scott Flood
Hometown
Billings, MO

Pole and line: Sturgeon: Shovelnose

James Dockery holds his state record shovelnose sturgeon
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James Dockery holds his state record shovelnose sturgeon
Weight
4 lbs.
0 oz.
Lake or Stream
Des Moines River
Date
06/03/2001
Angler
James Michael Dockery
Hometown
Queen City, MO