Green Sunfish Records State & World Records
Green sunfish are one of the most popular sunfish species. Below you will learn what makes a trophy green sunfish and the state and world records.
World Record Green Sunfish
The biggest green sunfish ever caught weighted 2 pounds, 2 ounce. This world record was caught on Stockton Lake in Missouri by Paul Dilley on June 18, 1971.
Green Sunfish Records by State
| State | Weight | Location | Caught By | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 lbs 9 oz | McLamore Pond | Caleb Miller | 8/10/2005 |
| Arizona | 1 lb 9 oz | Parker Canyon Lake | Paul Bennett | 7/27/1996 |
| Arkansas | 1 lb 11 oz | pond, Dierks | Keith McCullough | 4/12/1976 |
| Colorado | 1.31 lbs | Gravel Pit (Larimer County) | Joshua Robinson | 6/23/1905 |
| Georgia | 1 lb 7 oz | Private Pond | Jeff Sumner | 2/1/2006 |
| Idaho | 0.67 lbs | Fernan Lake | John Moore | 6/25/2019 |
| Illinois | 2 lbs 1 oz | private pond | John Stein | 6/28/1981 |
| Indiana | 1 lb 10 oz | Pit, Fountain County | Terry Keller | 6/9/1905 |
| Iowa | 2 lbs 1 oz | private pond | Ralph Mayer | 7/1/2000 |
| Kansas | 2.36 lbs | Farm Pond | Fae Vaupel, Russell | 9/26/1982 |
| Kentucky | 1 lb 9.44 ozs. | Farm Pond | David Gibson | 5/20/2013 |
| Michigan | 1.53 lbs | Kirkwood Lake | Julius R. (“Chip”) Drotos | 6/12/1905 |
| Minnesota | 1 lbs 4.8 oz | North Arbor Lake | N/A | 6/14/2005 |
| Mississippi | 1.26 lbs | Waltman’s Lake | Craig Jones | 5/21/1986 |
| Missouri | 2 lbs 2 oz | Stockton Lake | Paul Dilley | 6/18/1971 |
| Montana | 13.44 oz | Castle Rock Lake | Bette Schmieding | 5/25/2009 |
| Nebraska | 1 lbs 4 oz | sandpit | Jeff Knajdl | 7/13/1980 |
| Nevada | 1 lbs 6 oz | Tule Springs Lake | Joe Burgess | 6/14/1905 |
| New Mexico | 1lb 6oz | Elephant Butte Lake | Misty Crowder | 6/18/1905 |
| North Carolina | 1 lbs 14 oz | Private pond | Sean Vanderburg | 7/27/2008 |
| Ohio | 1.2 lbs | Richland Co. Farm Pond | Sue Ann Newswanger | 5/13/2018 |
| Oklahoma | 2 lbs 7 oz | Pontotoc Co. Pond | Eddie Shulanberger | 10/16/1972 |
| Oregon | 11 oz | Umpqua River | John Baker | 6/13/1905 |
| South Dakota | 1 lbs 5 oz | Minnehaha Co. Stock Pond | Alex Meland | 5/7/2005 |
| Tennessee | l lb 4 oz | North Cross Creek | Dwight M. Lehman | 6/8/1991 |
| Texas | 1 lbs 3.52 oz | Tehuacana Creek | Rickie Rivard | 4/21/1995 |
| Utah | 15.5 oz | Glassman Pond | Sean Buchanan | 6/25/1905 |
| Washington | 12.64 oz | Bailey Lake | Mickey Hough | 5/29/1994 |
| Wisconsin | 1 lb 9 oz | Wind Lake | 8/23/1967 | |
| Wyoming | 8.66 oz | private pond | Keith M. Reau Jr. | 6/19/1905 |
What state has the green sunfish?
Missouri is the state with the largest green sunfish caught in the United States. It weighed 2 lb 2 oz and was caught on Stockton Lake by Paul Dilley on June 18, 1971.
What is the average size green sunfish?
The average size green sunfish seen in the wild are 3 – 7 inches long and weigh less than 1 lb. This is much smaller than the world record of 2 lb 2 oz.
What size green sunfish is considered a trophy?
A trophy size green sunfish is over 8 inches long.