Longear Sunfish State & World Records
Longear sunfish are one of the most popular sunfish species. Below you will learn what makes a trophy longear and the state and world records.
World Record Longear Sunfish
The biggest longear sunfish ever caught weighted 1 pounds, 12 ounce. This world record was caught on Elephant Butte Lake in New Mexico by Patricia Stout in 1905.
Longear Sunfish Records by State
| State | Weight | Location | Caughy By | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 8 oz | Yellow River | Jerry Jones | 5/12/1990 |
| Arkansas | 1 lb 2 oz | Table Rock Lake | Carl Bohannan | 4/22/1991 |
| Kentucky | 13.28 oz | Strip mine pond | Anthony Lynch | 6/23/1994 |
| New Mexico | 1lb 12oz | Elephant Butte Lake | Patricia Stout | 6/7/1905 |
| Ohio | 0.41 lbs | Greene County gravel pit | Kevin Shanks | 4/22/2012 |
| Tennessee | 13 oz | Pond (Overton Co.) | Kay Forsberg | 5/15/1985 |
| Texas | 7.68 oz | Lake Fork | Tyler Russell | 6/1/1998 |
What state has the longear sunfish?
New Mexico is the state with the largest longear sunfish caught in the United States. It weighed 1 lb 12 oz and was caught on Elephant Butte Lake by Patricia Stout in 1905.
What is the average size longear sunfish?
The average size longear sunfish seen in the wild are 3 – 6 inches long and weigh less than a pound. This is much smaller than the world record of 1 lb 12 oz.
What size longear sunfish is considered a trophy?
A trophy size longear is over 7 inches long or weights more than 13 oz.