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

Master Angler Award Program

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

Sample Certificate

This is a nice way to document your memorable fishing trip.... the one when you caught the fish of a lifetime!

Master Angler sample certificate