Our new website is live, but you may see a few areas in transition as we continue organizing and updating content. Site search will be limited at first while Google updates its index, but results will improve over time. If you’re looking for a quick starting point, try the How Do I… section on the home page to jump straight to common actions.
All potential state record fish must be identified by a Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks district fisheries biologist or regional fisheries supervisor before being recorded. The fish must be weighed on a certified scale before it is frozen, and a clear color photo must accompany the completed application. Only species listed on the Kansas State Record list will be accepted at this time. Note: A tissue sample may be required.
Application Kansas State Record Fish
| Species Name | Weight | Length | Tackle | Place | Date | Caught by: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 11.80 lbs. | 28 1/2 inches | Rod & Reel w/jig & pig | Private Pit Lake, Cherokee Co. | 05/03/08 | Tyson Hallam, Scammon |
| Spotted Bass (Kentucky) | 4.44 lbs. | 18 1/2 inches | Fly rod w/medium popper | Marion County Lake | 04/16/77 | Clarence E. McCarter, Wichita |
| Striped Bass | 44 lbs. | 44 inches | Rod & Reel w/live shad | Wilson Reservoir | 05/14/10 | Paul Bahr, Ellsworth KS |
| Smallmouth Bass | 6.88 lbs. | 21 1/2 inches | Rod & Reel w/jerk bait | Milford Reservoir | 04/04/10 | Frank Evans Jr., Salina KS |
| Wiper | 25 lbs. | 33 1/2 inches | Rod & Reel w/zara spook | Perry Reservoir Outlet | 08/08/10 | James M. Moore, Fort Riley KS |
| White Bass | 5.67 lbs. | 20 3/8 inches | Rod & Reel w/ roadrunner | Rvr. above John Redmond | 04/11/02 | Marvin W. Gary, Peculiar, MO |
| Bass, Warmouth | 1.11 lb. | 10 1/2 inches | Rod & Reel w/worms | Mined Land WA #7 | 04/30/88 | Vivian A. Bradley, Pittsburg |
| Walleye | 13.16 lbs. | 29 inches | Rod & Reel w/Rapala | Wilson Reservoir | 04/17/96 | Dustin Ritter, Hoisington |
| Sauger | 4.80 lbs. | 23.75 inches | Rod & Reel w/jig & minnow | Melvern Reservoir | 11/29/96 | Jimmy Barnes, Kansas City |
| Saugeye | 9.81 lbs. | 28 1/2 inches | Rod & Reel w/lure | Sebelius Reservoir | 11/13/98 | Raymond Wait, Norton |
| Perch, Yellow | 1.46 lbs. | 13.66 inches | Rod & Reel w/minnow | Farm Pond, Sherman County | 02/20/22 | Tami Sanderson, Goodland |
| Catfish, Blue | 121.1 lbs. | 59.75 inches | Rod & Reel w/common carp | Missouri River | 05/15/25 | Daniel Mayer, Agency, MO |
| Catfish, Channel | 36.5 lbs. | 38 inches | Rod & Reel w/fish entrails | Mined Land, WA-Cherokee Co. | 06/03/03 | Rick Barnow, Humboldt |
| Catfish, Flathead | 123 lbs. | 61 inches | Rod & Reel w/jig and minnow | Elk City Reservoir | 05/14/98 | Ken Paulie, Caney |
| Catfish, Bullhead | 7.33 lbs. | 24 1/2 inches | Rod & Reel w/crayfish | Farm Pond, Montgomery County | 05/15/85 | David A. Tremain, Havana |
| Crappie, White | 4.02 lbs. | 17.5 inches | Rod & Reel w/minnow | Farm Pond,Greenwood County | 03/30/64 | Frank Miller, Eureka |
| Crappie, Black | 4.63 lbs. | 22 inches | Rod & Reel w/live minnow | Woodson State Fishing Lake | 10/21/57 | Hazel Fey, Toronto |
| Sunfish, Green | 2.36 lbs. | 11 1/2 inches | Rod & Reel w/ grasshopper | Farm Pond | 09/26/82 | Fae Vaupel, Russell |
| Sunfish, Hybrid (Green/ Bluegill) | 2.65 lbs. | 13 3/8 inches | Rod & Reel w/#3 Mepps | Farm Pond | 05/17/99 | Ron Fountain, Paola |
| Sunfish, Redear | 1.725 lbs. | 12 1/8 inches | Rod & Reel w/worms | Private Pond, Barton County | 09/12/23 | Jason Cavender, Great Bend |
| Bluegill | 2.31 lbs. | 11 inches | Rod & Reel w/worms | Farm Pond, Scott County | 05/26/62 | Robert Jefferies, Modoc |
| Buffalo, Bigmouth | 62.5 lbs. | 45 3/4 inches | Rod & Reel w/Rattletrap | Cheney Reservoir | 06/08/19 | Trey Patterson, Cheney |
| Buffalo, Smallmouth | 64.75 lbs. | 45 1/4 inches | Bowfishing | Clinton Reservoir | 04/27/23 | Thayne Miller, Topeka |
| Carp | 47.10 lbs. | 40 1/4 inches | Rod & Reel w/corn | Carey Park (Hutchinson) | 06/10/97 | Phil McAmis, Hutchinson |
| Drum | 31.50 lbs. | 40 1/8 inches | Trotline w/crawfish | Blue River, Riley Co. | 09/02/08 | Bill Hull, Blue Rapids |
| Grass Carp | 77.75 lbs. | 45.75 inches | Rod & Reel w/cricket | Atchison State Fishing Lake | 09/30/12 | Kenneth Mosby JR, Kansas City, MO |
| Gar, Spotted | 7.98 lbs. | 34 1/2 inches | Bowfishing | Big Hill Reservoir | 07/30/23 | Michael Starr Jr., Parsons |
| Gar, Shortnose | 9.64 lbs. | 35 1/2 inches | Bowfishing | Delaware River above Perry Lake | 07/01/17 | Kevin Dishong, Archie, MO |
| Gar, Longnose | 31.5 lbs. | N/A | Rod & Reel w/yellow beetle | Perry Reservoir outlet | 05/21/74 | Ray Schroeder, Topeka |
| Shovelnose Sturgeon | 5.23 lbs. | 35 1/2 inches | Trotline w/ nightcrawler | Lovewell Reservoir | 07/04/99 | Edwin P. Hood, Mankato |
| Goldeye | 2.25 lbs. | 17 3/4 inches | Rod & Reel w/vibrotail | Milford Reservoir | 06/19/80 | Mike Augustine, Junction City |
| Paddlefish | 144 lbs. | 54 1/4 inches | Rod & Reel | Atchison Co. Pond | 05/05/04 | Clinton Boldridge, Riley,KS |
| Eel, American | 4.44 lbs. | 35 1/4 inches | Rod & Reel w/green worm | Kansas River | 06/23/87 | Ralph B. Westerman, Manhattan |
| Trout, Brown | 4.62 lbs. | 21 1/2 inches | Rod & Reel w/berkley fat floating trout worm | Kanopolis Reservoir Seep Stream | 03/28/18 | Walter Sharp, Abilene, KS |
| Trout, Rainbow | 15.72 lbs. | 28.5inches | Rod & Reel w/berkley gulp corn | Kill Creek Park Lake | 02/23/14 | Josh McCullough, Spring Hill, KS |
| Pike, Northern | 24.75 lbs. | 44 inches | Rod & Reel w/silver spoon | Council Grove Reservoir | 08/28/71 | Mr. & Mrs. H.A. Bowman, Manhattan |
If you catch a fish, by any legal means, that is at least as large as the lengths shown below, you are entitled to a Master Angler Award. Measurements are in inches.
A close-up photograph of each fish submitted for an award should accompany this application to allow positive identification. In case of doubt, contact a local Wildlife and Parks employee. Send application and photo to Education and Public Affairs, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, 512 SE 25th Ave., Pratt, KS 67124.
| Species | Inches |
|---|---|
| Bass, Largemouth | 23 |
| Bass, Smallmouth | 18 |
| Bass, Spotted (Kentucky) | 18 |
| Bass, Striped | 35 |
| Bass, Warmouth | 10 |
| Bass, White | 16 |
| Bluegill | 10 |
| Buffalo, Bigmouth | 30 |
| Buffalo, Smallmouth | 30 |
| Carp | 30 |
| Catfish, Blue | 37 |
| Catfish, Bullhead | 15 |
| Catfish, Channel | 33 |
| Catfish, Flathead | 41 |
| Drum | 25 |
| Crappie (black and white) | 15 |
| Eel, American | 30 |
| Gar | 48 |
| Goldeye | 15 |
| Paddlefish | 41 |
| Perch, Yellow (Ring) | 12 |
| Pike, Northern | 34 |
| Sauger | 20 |
| Saugeye | 24 |
| Sturgeon, Shovelnose | 25 |
| Sunfish, Green | 11 |
| Sunfish, Hybrid (green/bluegill) | 12 |
| Sunfish, Redear | 11 |
| Trout | 20 |
| Walleye | 27 |
| White Amur (Grass Carp) | 34 |
| Wiper | 25 |
| Yellow Bass | 11 |
This is a nice way to document your memorable fishing trip.... the one when you caught the fish of a lifetime!