Angling records of Europe

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Drina River in Foca-Ustikolina municipality, East Bosnia. Venue for the capture of the 58 kg European record Huchen (Hucho hucho) in 1938 Drina River Ustikolina.JPG
Drina River in Foča-Ustikolina municipality, East Bosnia. Venue for the capture of the 58 kg European record Huchen (Hucho hucho) in 1938

This list is of the heaviest European freshwater fish caught using the traditional angling method of rod and line.

Contents

The criteria for inclusion on this list is that the species, weight, date and venue have been published by a recognized publisher with a genuine photograph and a link to that publication is referenced here. The list is intended to include all categories of coarse and game fish caught by sport anglers.

Current records

ImageSpeciesWeight kgWeight lb ozCaptorDateWaterCountryReferences / Notes
Alosa alosa.jpg Allis Shad - Grand alose / Maifisch (Alosa alosa)3 kg7 lbMr. Michou2008Blavet RiverFlag of France.svg France [1]
Aspius aspius Prague Vltava 1.jpg Asp - Aspe / Aspio / (Leuciscus aspius)10.3 kg22 lb 11 ozMiroslav Šajdák2008 Vah River, Nosicky CanalFlag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia [2]
Anguilla anguilla.jpg European Eel - Aal - Anguille - Anguilla (Anguilla anguilla) Status iucn CR icon.svg Note 16.04 kg13 lb 5 ozG. Cadora1991NiepkuhleFlag of Germany.svg Germany [3] [4]
SilverBreamBliccaBjoerknaCropped.JPG Silver Bream - Güster / Björkna / Brème bordelière - Blicca ( Blicca bjoerkna )1.48 kg3 lb 4 ozUlf Ahlinder2010 Dal River Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden [5]
1.474 kgGareth Evans21 May 2012Mill Farm Fishery, Bury, West Sussex Flag of England.svg England [6] [7]
Abramis brama Prague Vltava 1.jpg Bream / Brachse / Braxen / Brème / Abramide ( Abramis brama )10.3 kg22 lb 11 ozScot Crook17 April 2012Ferry Lagoon, Fen Drayton Lakes, Cambridgeshire,Flag of England.svg England [6]
Barbel m.jpg Common Barbel - Barbe (Barbus barbus)9.59 kg21 lb 2 oz Colin Smithson 7 November 2019Sussex River, Sussex Flag of England.svg England [6]
Barbus bocagei 01 by-dpc.jpg Common Iberian Barbel - Barbo Común ibérico ( Luciobarbus bocagei)11.5 kg26 lb 6 ozMr. Felix2007 Lagunas de Ruidera, Guadiana river Flag of Spain.svg Spain [8]
Barbo comizo.jpg Comizo Barbel - Comizo ( Luciobarbus comizo)16.8 kg37 lb David Aldana 1 March 2017Lago PenarollaFlag of Spain.svg Spain [9]
BARBO-ANDALUZ-lucio-barbus-sclateri-500.svg Andalusian Barbel - Barbo andaluz andalusische Barbe - barbeau andalouse (Luciobarbus sclateri)4.1 kg9 lb 1 ozPeter Staggs Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 2000Las Tortugas Lake, Nueva AndalucíaFlag of Spain.svg Spain [8]
Trusche Walchensee.jpg Burbot - Quappe - Lake - Barbotte - Bottatrice (Lota lota)8.5 kg18 lb 12 ozMargit Agren22 Oct 1996AngenmanelrenFlag of Sweden.svg Sweden [10] [11]
Squalius cephalus Prague Vltava 2.jpg Chub - Döbel / Färna / Chevaine / Cavedano (Squalius cephalus)5.72 kg12 lb 10 ozFranz Wutte1991 Gurk River Flag of Austria.svg Austria [12]
Crucian Carp.jpg Crucian carp - Karausche / Carrassin / Carassio(Carassius carassius)3.64 kg8 lbB. Spörlein2005Lake at StrössendorfFlag of Germany.svg Germany [3]
Peixe010eue.jpg Goldfish - Goudvis / Poisson rouge / Carassio(Carassius auratus)3.2 kg7 lb 1 ozBrian Jensen2006Lake in Denmark TBCFlag of Denmark.svg Denmark [13]
Cardona,Rizaljf5197 08.JPG Bighead Carp - Cardona / Tolstolobec pestrý / Grootkopkarper / carpa testa grossa(Hypophthalmichthys nobilis)77.5 kg170 lb 14 ozDiem János14 July 2009Lake Tisza (hu:Tisza-tó), (Kisköre Reservoir)Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary [14]
FeralCarp.JPG Carp - karpfen / Karpe / Carpe / Carpa - Common, Mirror, Leather(Cyprinus carpio)51.2 kg112 lb 14 ozMichel Schoenmakers Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 23 Nov 2018Euro Aqua Fishery, Nemesvita Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary [15]
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Hungary.jpg Silver Carp - Carpe d'argent / srebrny karp / zilveren/ Silberkarpfen(Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)41.5 kg91 lb 8 ozWerner Schwingenschlögl2018Baggersee Schweitzer GrubeFlag of Austria.svg Austria [16]
Leuciscus leuciscus.jpg Dace - Hasel / Stäm / Leuscico comune(Leuciscus leuciscus)0.76 kg1 lb 11 ozMario Grill2007 Attersee Flag of Austria.svg Austria [17]
Id, Iduns kokbok.jpg Ide or Orfe Aland / L'ide.(Leuciscus idus)5.5 kg12 lb 2 ozV. Korotkovs1989 Lubāns Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia [18]
Grass Carp.jpg Grass Carp - Graskarpfen / Amur bílý / Graskarper(Ctenopharyngodon idella)40.5 kg89 lb 5 ozDiem Szeles Sándor21 Aug 1993 River Danube Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary [14]
Grayling fish.jpg Grayling - Äsche - Ombre - Temolo (Thymallus thymallus)3.175 kg7 lbH. Baumann1 May 1975 Danube Flag of Germany.svg Germany [19]
Hucho hucho Dunai galoca.jpg Huchen (Danube salmon) - Hödekin -salmón del Danubio (Hucho hucho) Status iucn EN icon.svg Note 258 kg127 lb 14 ozHalil Sofradžija1938 Drina river, Dragojevic buk, Foča-Ustikolina Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia [20] photo does not confirm the weight
Liza ramada Egypt.jpg Mullet - Thin-Lipped Grey / Meeräsche / mulle / triglia (Liza ramada)3.45 kg7 lb 9ozShaun Sillett20 August 2012 Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk Flag of England.svg England [21]
Chondrostoma nasus (aka).jpg Common Nase - Nose / nasus (Chondrostoma nasus)3.4 kg7 lb 8ozDieter Lindemann10 Feb 2006 Rhine Flag of Germany.svg Germany [3]
Perca fluviatilis Prague Vltava 1.jpg Perch - (Fluß) Barsch / Abborre / Perche / Persico(Perca fluviatilis)3.75 kg8 lb 4 ozStephan Gockel2010 Meuse River Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands [22]
Parc aquarium du Quebec - brochet.jpg Pike - Hecht / Gädda / Brochet / Luccio(Esox lucius)26.7 kg58 lb 14 ozLukas MatejkaOctober 2019Lake in Bohemia Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic [23]
Kroeskarper 40 cm 16cm hoog 6 cm staart 003.JPG Prussian carp - Silver or Gibel karpfen / Karpe / Carpe / Carpa ( Carassius gibelio)4.84 kg10 lb 11 ozJan Zablocki2009 Kocher River, Germany Flag of Germany.svg Germany [24]
Rutilusrutilus38cm 2143x1060.JPG Roach - Rotauge / Mört / Gardon / rutilo (Rutilus rutilus)2.625 kg5 lb 12 ozM. Müller1981WeserFlag of Germany.svg Germany [3]
Unsere Susswasserfische (Tafel 45) (6102605799).jpg Black Sea roach - Perlfisch / Pärlfisk (Rutilus meidingeri)6.57 kg14 lb 8 ozCosimo Radler2015 Wolfgangsee Flag of Austria.svg Austria [25]
Rutilus virgo leanykoncer.jpg Cactus roach - Neitsisärg (Rutilus virgo)3.34 kg7 lb 6 ozPeter Sagl2021 Danube River Flag of Austria.svg Austria [26]
Rutilus pigus.png Danube Roach - Frauennerfling / Gardon galant / pigo(Rutilus pigus)2.56 kg5 lb 10 ozJurgen Perl3 July 2016 Danube River, BavariaFlag of Germany.svg Germany [27]
Rotfeder Rudd.jpg Rudd - Rotfeder / Sarv / Gardon Rouge / Scardola (pinne rosse)(Scardinius erythrophthalmus)2.7 kg5 lb 15 ozS.Nagel1976WeserFlag of Germany.svg Germany [3]
Tinca tinca.jpeg Tench - Barn / Sutare / Tanche / Tinca(Tinca tinca)6.899 kg15 lb 3 oz 6 drDarren WardJune 2001Sheepwalk big pit, Shepperton, Middlesex Flag of England.svg England [6] [28]
Wst atlantischer lachs stoer 001.jpg Atlantic Salmon - Atlantischer Lachs / Lax / Saumon / Salmone (Salmo salar)35.89 kg79 lb 2 ozHenrik Henriksen1 Jan 1928 Tana River Flag of Norway.svg Norway [11] [29]
Silurus glanis img 33560.jpg Wels Catfish Europäischer Wels / Mal / Silure glane / Siluro (Silurus glanis)134.97 kg297 lb 9 ozAttila Zsedely Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary 11 March 2010 River Po Flag of Italy.svg Italy [30]

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Acipenser baerii Kopf.JPG Siberian sturgeon - Sibirischer Stör / Esturión siberiano / Esturgeon sibérien / Storione siberiano (Acipenser baerii) Status iucn EN icon.svg Note 232 kg70 lb 8 ozcatcher ?2012Fishing paradise, PielachtalFlag of Austria.svg Austria [16]
FMIB 35735 Acipenser naccarii -- Storione (cropped).jpeg Adriatic sturgeon - Adriastör / Adriatisk stör / Esturgeon de l'Adriatique / Storione (Acipenser naccarii) Status iucn CR icon.svg Note 119 kg41 lb 14 ozJosef Hotzl2012Fishing paradise, PielachtalFlag of Austria.svg Austria [32]
Acipenser ruthenus Prague Vltava 1.jpg Sterlet - Kleiner Stör / Sterlett / Esturgeon du Danube / Storione sterleto (Acipenser ruthenus)7.85 kg17 lb 5 ozGábor Burián-Kozma2002River DanubeFlag of Hungary.svg Hungary [33]
Acipenser sturio.jpg European sturgeon - Europäische Stör / Esturgeon d'Europe / Sturys (Acipenser sturio) Status iucn CR icon.svg Note 1176 kg388 lbAlec Allen1932 River Towy, Nantgaredig, Carmarthenshire Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales [34]

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Brown trout.JPG Trout, Brown - Seeforelle / Truite De Lac / Trota Di Lago / Insjööring(Salmo trutta)17 kg37 lb 8 ozKurt Stenlund16 Oct 1991 Storsjön, Gällivare kom Lappland Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden [10]
Coregonus albula (Pieni).jpg Vendace - Kleine Maräne / Corégone blanc / Muikku(Coregonus albula)0.55 kg1 lb 3 ozunknown1 Oct 2004 Inarijärvi Flag of Finland.svg Finland [36]
Vimba vimba.jpg Vimba - Zährte / Vimma / Vimbe(Vimba vimba)2.325 kg5 lb 2 ozJ. Müller21 May 1975 Weser Flag of Germany.svg Germany [3]
Sik, Iduns kokbok.jpg Whitefish - Renke / Sik / Siika(Coregonus lavaretus)7.08 kg15 lb 10 ozMarkku Taponen15 July 2000 Sodankylä Flag of Finland.svg Finland [36]
Sander lucioperca 1.jpg Zander - European Pikeperch / Gös / Sander / Luccioperca(Sander lucioperca)18.7 kg41 lb 4 ozFriedrich Kraus1990 Danube Flag of Austria.svg Austria [37]
Pelecus cultratus.jpg Ziege - Rasoir / Garda / Ožka (žuvis)(Pelecus cultratus)0.91 kg2 lbMarkku Pesonen2008Saimaar LakeFlag of Finland.svg Finland [38]
Zingel zingel.jpg Zingel - Tsingeli / Magyar bucó / Czop czarny(Zingel zingel)1.23 kg2 lb 11 ozGregor Käfer2011 River Danube Flag of Austria.svg Austria [39]
Abramis ballerus.jpg Blue Bream - Zope(Ballerus ballerus)2.2 kg4 lb 14 ozAlexander Schulz2022 Elbe Flag of Germany.svg Germany [40]

Previous records

ImageSpeciesWeight kgWeight lb ozCaptorDateWaterCountryReferences / Notes
Barbel m.jpg Barbel (Barbus barbus)9.58 kg21 lb 1 oz Grahame King 22 April 2006 Great Ouse, Adam's Mill, Gayhurst, Buckinghamshire Flag of England.svg England [41]
FeralCarp.JPG Carp - karpfen / Karpe / Carpe / Carpa - Common, Mirror, Leather(Cyprinus carpio)49 kg108 lbMarco Eichner Flag of Austria.svg Austria 21 Oct 2017Euro Aqua Fishery, Nemesvita Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary [42]
48 kg105 lb 13 ozThomas Krist Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic May 2015Euro Aqua Fishery, Nemesvita Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary [43]
45.93 kg101 lb 4 ozRoman Hanke Flag of Austria.svg Austria 2 June 2012Euro Aqua Fishery, Nemesvita Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary [44]
45.49 kg100 lb 8 ozColin Smith Flag of England.svg England April 2013Etang La Saussaie, Champagne (province) Flag of France.svg France [45] [46]
44.91 kg99 lbAmbrose Smith Flag of England.svg England 5 June 2010Les Graviers, Dijon Flag of France.svg France [47]
42.64 kg94 lbMartin Locke Flag of England.svg England 6 January 2010Rainbow lake, Bordeaux Flag of France.svg France [48]
41.28 kg91 lbNick Greenall Flag of England.svg England April 2009Les Graviers, Dijon Flag of France.svg France [49]
41.28 kg91 lbAndre Komornicki Flag of England.svg England April 2009Les Graviers, Dijon Flag of France.svg France [50]
40.09 kg88 lb 6 ozGraham Slaughter Flag of England.svg England 22 May 2007Rainbow lake, Bordeaux Flag of France.svg France [51]
Parc aquarium du Quebec - brochet.jpg Pike - Hecht / Gädda / Brochet / Luccio(Esox lucius)25.3 kg55 lb 12 ozPetar FilipovJanuary 20195 hectare Lake Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria [52]
25 kg55 lb 1 ozLothar Louis16 October 1986Lake of Grefeern, Buhl Flag of Germany.svg Germany [3] [53]
Silurus glanis img 33560.jpg Wels Catfish - Europäischer Wels / Mal / Silure glane / Siluro (Silurus glanis)113.5 kg250 lb 3 ozRoberto Godi5 Feb 2010 River Po, Mantua, Lombardy Flag of Italy.svg Italy [54]
112 kg246 lb 14 ozChristophe Dubreuil Flag of France.svg France September 2009River Ebro, Mequinenza, Province of Zaragoza Flag of Spain.svg Spain [55]
110 kg242 lb 5 ozJakub Vagner Flag of Germany.svg Germany 5 February 2009 River Po Flag of Italy.svg Italy [54]

See also

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Notes

Note 1 - European eel (Anguilla anguilla), Adriatic sturgeon (Acipenser naccarii) and European sturgeon (Acipenser sturio) are listed as Critically Endangered species (IUCN) status Status iucn CR icon.svg by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Any of these fish caught, must be photographed, then returned to the water immediately.

Note 2 - Siberian Sturgeon (Acipenser baerii) and Huchen (Danube salmon) (Hucho hucho)are listed as Endangered species (IUCN) status Status iucn EN icon.svg by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Any of these fish caught, must be photographed, then returned to the water immediately.

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