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Wyoming's Record Fish

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Bass, largemouth
Weight: 11.51 lbs. Length: 24 1/2 inches Girth: 20 3/4 inches
Location: Kleenburn Ponds Date: May 10, 2018 Angler: Caleb Salzman - Meeteetse
Bass, smallmouth
Weight: 5.94 lbs. Length: 21 inches Girth: 15 inches
Location: Flaming Gorge Reservoir Date: April 27, 2003 Angler: Bubba O'Neil - Evanston
Bluegill
Weight: 1.92 lbs. Length: 11 inches Girth: 12 1/2 inches
Location: Stock Pond, Niobrara County Date: July 26, 2008 Angler: Rod Horsley - Wheatland
Bullhead, black
Weight: 2.9 lbs. Length: 15 1/4 inches Girth: 11 3/4 inches
Location: Ten Sleep Area Pond, Washakie County Date: May 24, 1987 Angler: Brian Rygwalski - Thermopolis
Burbot (Ling)
Weight: 19 lbs., 4 oz. Length: 44 inches Girth: Unknown
Location: Pilot Butte Reservoir, Fremont County Date: 1965 Angler: K. E. Mooreland
Carp
Weight: 34 lbs. 15 oz. Length: 35.4 inches Girth: 26.5 inches
Location: Pilot Butte Reservoir Date: September 28, 2005 Angler: Bobby Brown - Harrison, TN
Carp, grass
Weight: 35.6 lbs. Girth: 25 inches
Location: Sloans Lake Date: May 7, 2012 Angler: William Dale - Cheyenne, WY
Catfish, channel
Weight: 28.52 lbs. Length: 39 inches Girth: 23.25 inches
Location: Flaming Gorge Reservoir Date: June 24, 2017 Angler: Christian Cosby - Rock Springs, WY
Catfish, flathead
Weight: 22.46 lbs. Length: 34 inches Girth: 23 inches
Location: North Platte River Date: April 18, 2004 Angler: Dallas Stanton - Glenrock, WY
Catfish, stonecat
Weight: .35 lbs. Length: 10.1 inches Girth: 5.6 inches
Location: North Platte River, Torrington Date: March 17, 2012 Angler: Colton Bustillos - Torrington
Chub, Utah
Weight: 2 lbs. 5.92 oz. Length: 17.2 inches Girth: 10.25 inches
Location: Jackson Lake Date: May 14, 2017 Angler: Adair Dickerson - Jackson, WY
Crappie, black
Weight: 2 lbs. 7.4 oz. Length: 15 3/8 inches Girth: 13.5 inches
Location: Boysen Reservoir Date: Dec. 31, 2012 Angler: Troy Schnepper - Casper, WY
Crappie, white
Weight: 2.45 lbs. Length: 16.25 inches Girth: 13.5 inches
Location: Glendo Reservoir, Platte County Date: Aug 31, 2009 Angler: Terry Young - Douglas, WY
Drum, freshwater
Weight: 22.58 lbs. Length: 34 inches Girth: 26 inches
Location: Keyhole Reservoir Date: Jul 15, 2018 Angler: James D. Potter, Jr - Douglas, WY
Gizzard Shad
Weight: 2.74 lbs. Length: 19.25 inches Girth: 12 inches
Location: North Platte River near Torrington Date: June. 25, 2015 Angler: Dawson Reifschneider - Torrington, WY
Goldeye
Weight: 1.32 lbs. Length: 16.75 inches Girth: Unknown
Location: Powder River, Campbell County Date: Aug 26, 1996 Angler: Jim Williams - Gillette, WY
Grayling
Weight: 2.36 lbs. Length: 19 5/8 inches Girth: 10 1/2 inches
Location: Meadow Lake, Sublette County Date: June 4, 1983 Angler: Robert Doak - Rock Springs, WY
Green Sunfish
Weight: 1 lbs. 4 oz. Length: 12.25 inches Girth: Unknown
Location: Bryan Stock Trail Pond (Lake McKenzie) Date: June 7, 2018 Angler: Chris Castleman - Casper, WY
Muskie, tiger
Weight: 29.37 lbs. Length: 49 inches Girth: Unknown
Location: Grayrocks Reservoir, Platte County Date: June 2, 1992 Angler: Frank Rubrecht - Rawlins, WY
Perch, yellow
Weight: 2.28 lbs. Length: 15.25 inches Girth: 12.5 inches
Location: Boysen Reservoir Date: Jan 10, 2015 Angler: Troy Schnepper - Casper, WY
Pike, northern
Weight: 27 lbs., 4 oz. Length: 47 inches Girth: 19 inches
Location: Keyhole Reservoir Date: Oct 27, 2004 Angler: Robert K. Hockett - Newcastle, WY
Pumpkinseed
Weight: .62 lbs. Length: 8.7 inches Girth: 8.5 inches
Location: Farm Pond near Big Horn Date: June 24, 2009 Angler: Anthony Wendtland - Sheridan, WY
River Carpsucker
Weight: 12 lbs., 10 oz. Length: 28 inches Girth: 20.5 inches
Location: Boysen Reservoir Date: June 15, 2005 Angler: Garhart Stephenson - Lander, WY
Rock bass
Weight: 1.76 lbs. Length: 13 inches Girth: 12.5 inches
Location: Sheridan County Pond Date: May 12, 2007 Angler: Randy Reece - Sheridan, WY
Salmon, kokanee
Weight: 6.31 lbs. Length: 25.25 inches Girth: 14 inches
Location: Flaming Gorge Reservoir Date: June 3, 2015 Angler: George Sharman, Lyons, CO
Sauger
Weight: 7.5 lbs. Length: 26.5 inches Girth: Unknown
Location: Boysen Reservoir, Fremont County Date: Jan 7, 2007 Angler: Tom Durst - Casper
Splake
Weight: 13.60 lbs. Length: 29.6 inches Girth: 18 inches
Location: North Crow Reservoir Date: April 1, 2011 Angler: Shawn Vanwey - Cheyenne, WY
Sturgeon, shovelnose
Weight: 10 lbs., 4.2 oz. Length: 44 inches Girth: 14.5 inches
Location: Bighorn Lake Date: August 7, 2014 Angler: Clint Franklin - Powell, WY
Sucker, longnose
Weight: 2 lbs., 11.3 oz. Length: 19.5 inches Girth: 9.25 inches
Location: North Platte River near Casper Date: May 1, 2022 Angler: Christopher Bobo of Casper, WY
Sucker, quillback
Weight: 1.57 lbs. Length: 14 1/2 inches Girth: 9 1/2 inches
Location: Glendo Reservoir Date: April 30, 2012 Angler: Jeff Kirk - Douglas, WY
 
Sucker, Shorthead Redhorse    
Weight:  3 lbs., .38 oz Length: 19.25 inches Girth: 12.25 inches
Location: North Platte River Date: May 15, 2020 Angler:  Michael Ayars
Sucker, Utah
Weight: 8 lbs., 4 oz. Length: 28 inches Girth: 15 inches
Location: Snake River near Alpine Date: June 5, 2003 Angler: Mike Cullimore - Thayne, WY
Sucker, white
Weight: 5 lbs., 6.45 oz. Length: 22 inches Girth: 13.5 inches
Location: Wind River Date: March 20, 2020 Angler: Patrick Edwards - Riverton, WY
Trout, brook
Weight: 9 lbs., 11 oz. Length: 24 1/2 inches Girth: Unknown
Location: Green River Lake, Sublette County Date: June 21, 1976 Angler: Max Long - Rock Springs, WY
Trout, brown
Weight: 25 lbs., 13 oz. Length: 34 1/4 inches Girth: 25 1/4 inches
Location: Anvil Draw, Flaming Gorge Reservoir Date: May 27, 1982 Angler: George Rose - Albuquerque, NM
Trout, cutthroat
Weight: 15 lbs. Length: 32 inches Girth: Unknown
Location: Native Lake, Sublette County Date: 1959 Angler: Alan Dow
Trout, golden
Weight: 11 lbs., 4 oz. Length: 28 inches Girth: Unknown
Location: Cook Lake, Sublette County Date: 1948 Angler: C. S. Reed - Omaha, NE
Trout, lake
Weight: 50 lbs. Length: 48 inches Girth: 32 inches
Location: Flaming Gorge Reservoir Date: March 11, 1995 Angler: Randy Calkins - Green River, WY
Weight: 50 lbs. Length: 45 inches Girth: --
Location: Jackson Lake Date: 1983 Angler: Doris Budge
Trout, Ohrid
Weight: 14 lbs., 4 oz. Length: 30 inches Girth: Unknown
Location: North Platte River, Natrona County Date: Jan 26, 1986 Angler: Kim Durfee - Casper, WY
Trout, rainbow
Weight: 23 lbs. Length: 35 1/2 inches Girth: Unknown
Location: Burnt Lake, Sublette County Date: 1969 Angler: Frank Favazzo
Trout, tiger
Weight: 11.07 lbs. Length: 28 7/8 inches Girth: 17.75 inches
Location: High Savery Reservoir Date: May 06, 2012 Angler: Jackson Sorensen - Casper, WY
Walleye
Weight: 17.42 lbs. Length: 34 inches Girth: 21 inches
Location: Boysen Reservoir, Fremont County Date: Dec 28, 1991 Angler: Stan Seivewright - Casper, WY
Whitefish
Weight: 4 lbs., 4 oz. Length: 21 inches Girth: Unknown
Location: Snake River, Teton County
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