List of Wisconsin fishing records

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List of fishing records in the state of Wisconsin. All records are fish caught by use of hook and line and are handled by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. They are up to date as of May 20, 2021.

All fish caught were in the waters of the state of Wisconsin. Map of USA WI.svg
All fish caught were in the waters of the state of Wisconsin.
Species nameWeightLength in inchesDateLocationCounty
Alewife0 lbs. 2.4 oz.8.12505/19/2017 Lake Michigan Milwaukee
Bass, Largemouth11 lbs. 3 oz.not available10/12/1940 Lake Ripley Jefferson
Bass, Smallmouth9 lbs. 1 oz.not available06/21/1950 Indian Lake Oneida
Bass, Rock2 lbs. 15 oz.not available06/02/1990 Shadow Lake Waupaca
Bass, Hybrid Striped13 lbs. 14.2 oz.28.003/16/2002 Lake Columbia Columbia
Bass, Striped1 lbs. 9.3 oz.17.005/24/1996 Fox River Kenosha
Bass, White5 lbs. 3.8 oz.22.2505/05/2019 Mississippi River Vernon
Bass, Yellow2 lbs. 12 oz.16.102/13/2013 Lake Waubesa Dane
Blackstripe Topminnow0 lbs. 0.32 oz.2.408/01/2019 Mukwonago River Waukesha
Bluegill2 lbs. 9.8 oz.12.008/02/1995 Green Bay Brown
Bowfin13 lbs. 1 oz.31.607/19/1980 Willow Flowage Oneida
Buffalo, Bigmouth76 lbs. 8 oz.49.506/21/2013 Petenwell Lake Adams
Buffalo, Smallmouth20 lbs 0 oz.30.012/03/1999 Milwaukee River Washington
Bullhead, Black5 lbs. 8 oz.21.509/02/1989 Big Falls Flowage Rusk
Bullhead, Brown4 lbs. 2 oz.17.507/07/2006 Little Green Lake Green Lake
Bullhead, Yellow4 lbs. 2.4 oz.19.506/06/2020 White Mound Park Lake Sauk
Burbot18 lbs. 2oz.37.802/02/2002 Lake Superior Bayfield
Carp, Bighead38 lbs. 12 oz.45.511/28/11 Wisconsin River Sauk
Carp, Common57 lbs. 2 oz.not available08/28/1966 Lake Wisconsin Columbia
Carpsucker, Quillback9 lbs. 15.8 oz.25.005/01/2016 Wolf River Waupaca
Catfish, Channel44 lbs. 0 oz.not available1962 Wisconsin River Columbia
Catfish, Flathead74 lbs. 5.1 oz.53.003/30/2001 Mississippi River Vernon
Chub, Creek0 lbs.12.0 oz.11.7501/07/2018 Amnicon Lake Douglas
Chub, Hornyhead0 lbs. 3.0 oz.7.908/16/2015 Sugar River Dane
Cisco4 lbs. 10.5 oz.not available06/12/1969 Big Green Lake Green Lake
Crappie, Black4 lbs. 8 oz.19.7508/12/1967 Gile Flowage Iron
Crappie, White3 lb. 13.1 oz.16.505/04/2003 Cranberry Marsh Monroe
Darter, Johnny0 lb. 0.16 oz.2.508/29/2020 Menomonee River Waukesha
Drum, (Sheepshead)35 lbs. 4 oz.37.508/29/1992 Mississippi River Crawford
Eel, American3 lbs. 6 oz.38.2507/09/1997 Lake Superior Ashland
Gar, Longnose21 lbs. 4 oz.52.506/14/1990 Wisconsin River Richland
Gar, Shortnose4 lbs. 5.4 oz31.7508/22/2015 Fox River Outagamie
Goby, Round0 lb. 5.3 oz8.505/11/2008 Lake Michigan Manitowoc
Logperch0 lbs. 0.72 oz.4.408/01/2019 Mukwonago River Waukesha
Minnow, Bluntnose0 lbs. 0.4 oz.2.708/01/2019 Mukwonago River Waukesha
Muskellunge69 lbs. 11 oz.63.510/20/1949 Chippewa Flowage Sawyer
Muskellunge, Tiger51 lbs. 3 oz.54.007/16/1919 Lac Vieux Desert Vilas
Northern Pike38 lbs. 0 oz.not available08/06/1952 Lake Puckaway Green Lake
Perch, White1 lbs. 6 oz.13.003/14/2020 Chequamegon Bay Bayfield
Perch, Yellow3 lbs. 4 oz.not available1954 Lake Winnebago Winnebago
Pumpkinseed1 lb. 3.4 oz.11.12505/31/2020 Silver Lake Washington
Redhorse, Golden3 lbs. 1.4 oz.21.007/04/2017 Prairie River Lincoln
Redhorse, Shorthead3 lbs. 4 oz.18.504/18/2020 Mississippi River Trempealeau
Redhorse, Silver11 lbs. 7 oz.29.2505/29/1985 Plum Creek Vilas
Rudd, European1 lb. 3 oz.12.603/10/1991 North Lake Waukesha
Salmon, Atlantic23 lbs. 15 oz.37.007/18/1980 Lake Michigan Milwaukee
Salmon, Coho26 lbs. 1.9 oz.38.008/21/1999 Lake Michigan Milwaukee
Salmon, Chinook44 lbs. 15 oz.47.507/19/1994 Lake Michigan Door
Salmon, Kokanee2 lbs. 8.2 oz.19.509/01/2007 Upper Bass Lake Menominee
Salmon, Pink6 lbs. 1.9 oz.24.008/10/1999 Lake Michigan Kewaunee
Salmon, Pinook (chinook x pink)9 lbs.1.6 oz.27.8807/30/2016 Lake Michigan Door
Sauger6 lbs. 6.7 oz.23.2503/19/2009 Mississippi River Pierce
Saugeye8 lbs. 14.7 oz.28.510/14/2009 Wisconsin River Columbia
Sculpin, Mottled0 lbs. 0.64 oz.4.303/15/2016 Gunlock Lake Vilas
Sculpin, Slimy0 lbs. 0.8 oz.4.7505/21/2016 Kinnickinnic River St. Croix
Shad, Gizzard4 lbs. 7 oz.21.502/10/1982 Lake Michigan Ozaukee
Shiner, Common0 lbs. 4.0 oz.8.004/23/2017 Mukwonago River Waukesha
Shiner, Golden0 lbs. 8.8 oz.10.7506/07/2015 Lake Emily Dodge
Shiner, Spottail0 lbs. 0.48 oz.3.509/25/2020 Castle Rock Lake Adams
Smelt, Rainbow0 lbs. 5.0 oz.10.503/05/2017 Chequamegon Bay Ashland
Stonecat0 lbs.5.4 oz.9.307/04/2017 Prairie River Lincoln
Sturgeon, Lake170 lbs. 10 oz.79.009/22/1979 Yellow Lake Burnett
Sturgeon, Shovelnose7 lbs. 13.1 oz.37.505/28/2017 Mississippi River Vernon
Sucker, Northern Hog1 lb. 13 oz.16.003/17/2004 Fox River Green Lake
Sucker, Spotted4 lbs. 10.2 oz.20.502/22/2018 Lake Onalaska La Crosse
Sucker, White6 lbs. 2 oz.23.108/27/1997 Miller Flowage Taylor
Sunfish, Green1 lb. 9 oz.not available08/23/1967 Wind Lake Racine
Trout, Brook (inland)9 lbs. 15 oz.not available09/02/1944 Prairie River Lincoln
Trout, Brook (outlying)10 lbs. 1 oz.24.506/08/1999 Lake Michigan Ozaukee
Trout, Brown (inland)18 lbs. 6 oz.34.305/07/1984 Lake Geneva Walworth
Trout, Brown (outlying)41 lbs. 8 oz.40.607/16/2010 Lake Michigan Racine
Trout, Lake (inland)35 lbs. 4 oz.not available06/01/1957 Big Green Lake Green Lake
Trout, Lake (outlying)47 lbs. 0 oz.not available09/09/1946 Lake Superior Bayfield
Trout, Rainbow (outlying)27 lbs. 2 oz.42.507/26/1997 Lake Michigan Kewaunee
Trout, Rainbow (inland)12 lbs. 3 oz.29.506/15/2006 Elbow Lake Marinette
Trout, Splake (Lk x Bk)17 lbs. 14.5 oz.32.007/06/2002 Green Bay Marinette
Trout, Tiger (Bk x Br, outlying)20 lbs. 13 oz.33.7508/12/1978 Lake Michigan Sheboygan
Trout, Tiger (Bk x Br, inland)2 lb. 1 oz.16.004/09/2018Private pond Racine
Walleye18 lbs. 0 oz.not available09/16/1933 High Lake Vilas
Warmouth1 lb. 1 oz.10.5005/26/2001 Eagle Lake Racine
Whitefish, Lake12 lbs. 6.4 oz.31.007/09/2013 Lake Michigan Sheboygan

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