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Texas Fishing Records

Fishing in Texas is some of the best in the country. Texas has thousands of lakes, countless ponds, creeks, rivers and over 360 miles of coastline. It is known for producing tons of 10lb + bass.

Texas has records for over 80 fish species caught within the state. Texas also keeps records for both public and private waters. Below you will find each record, what you need to be eligible for a record, and how to submit a record application.

Freshwater Rod & Reel Records

SpeciesWeightLengthDateLocationCaught By
Bass, Alabama5.98 lbs22.25"Jan 9, 2016Alan HenryTimothy J. Helmstetler
Bass, Guadalupe3.71 lbs17.25"Feb 1, 2014Colorado RiverBryan Townsend
Bass, Guadalupe X Smallmouth4.69 lbs20.39"Apr 27, 1999San Marcos RiverLance Wester
Bass, Guadalupe x Spotted3.06 lbs17.75"Feb 17, 2007Lady Bird LakeRobbie Burrow
Bass, Hybrid Striped19.66 lbs35.16"Jun 20, 1984Ray HubbardJohn Haney
Bass, Largemouth18.18 lbs25.5"Jan 24, 1992Lake ForkBarry StClair
Bass, Largemouth bass x Smallmouth bass11.07 lbs24.5"Feb 22, 2022O. H. IvieBrady Stanford
Bass, Largemouth x Spotted4.69 lbs20.88"Mar 14, 2021Houston CountyDavid Daniel
Bass, Rock1.13 lbs11"Mar 5, 2013San Marcos RiverAndrew H. Bland
Bass, Smallmouth7.93 lbs23"Mar 13, 1998MeredithTimothy Teague
Bass, Smallmouth bass x Spotted bass6.42 lbs21.5"Mar 2, 2019Ray RobertsCasey Bowsher
Bass, Spotted5.56 lbs21"Mar 13, 1966Lake O' the PinesTurner Keith
Bass, Striped53 lbs48"May 27, 1999Brazos RiverRon Venerable
Bass, White5.56 lbs20.75"Mar 31, 1977Colorado RiverDavid Cordill
Bass, White x Yellow4.75 lbs19"Mar 12, 2005Lake ForkCurtis Campbell
Bass, Yellow3.46 lbs17.5"Mar 12, 2009Sabine RiverButch Koehler
Bowfin17.65 lbs36.5"Feb 21, 1993Lake ForkBrenda Walsh
Buffalo, Bigmouth58.75 lbs40.75"Jan 29, 1994Sam RayburnAllen Chesney
Buffalo, Black34.88 lbs39.5"May 19, 2004TexomaRicky Stephenson
Buffalo, Smallmouth82.22 lbs43.5"Jun 13, 1993AthensRandy Collins
Bullhead, Black5.15 lbs20.25"Mar 18, 2007Brazos RiverLarry Feland
Bullhead, Yellow3.2 lbs16.25"Mar 22, 1997Lake ForkHerschell Spears
Carp, Bighead90 lbs55.5"Jul 22, 2000KirbyTimothy Conner
Carp, Common44.25 lbs41"Mar 28, 2021Lady Bird LakeKevin Olivier
Carp, Grass53.5 lbs49"Aug 2, 2006Toledo BendTontie Pennock
Carpsucker, River5.1 lbs18.25"Jun 20, 2021Denton CreekJohn Paul Hays
Catfish, Blue121.5 lbs58"Jan 16, 2004TexomaCody Mullennix
Catfish, Channel36.5 lbs38"Mar 7, 1965Pedernales RiverMrs. Joe Cockrell
Catfish, Flathead98.5 lbs53"Dec 2, 1998PalestineJames Laster
Catfish, Redtail1.48 lbs14.76"Jul 27, 2002Cal Young Park LakeDouglas Powell Sr
Catfish, Suckermouth3.45 lbsJul 12, 2011Guadalupe RiverAndrew Cumberland
Cichlid, Rio Grande2.02 lbs11.1"Sep 2, 2011DunlapChuck Dewey
Corvina, Orangemouth16.31 lbs36"Nov 16, 1991CalaverasEarl L. Tenpenny
Crappie, Black4 lbs17"Dec 5, 2002Toledo BendHazel Bolton
Crappie, White4.56 lbsFeb 14, 1968Navarro MillsG. G. Wooderson
Drum, Black36.63 lbs42.5"Nov 17, 2009Nueces RiverFilip Spencer
Drum, Freshwater44 lbs38.5"May 22, 2011ConroeJesse Ashley
Drum, Red36.83 lbs44"May 22, 2001FairfieldBilly Tyus
Eel, American6.45 lbs42"Sep 5, 2001Lady Bird LakeBryan Swofford
Flounder, Southern11.35 lbs26"Oct 16, 1987Brazoria ReservoirGlenn Comiskey
Gar, Alligator279 lbsJan 1, 1951Rio GrandeBill Valverde
Gar, Hybrid70.22 lbs75"Jun 27, 2018Trinity RiverShelton Shoemake
Gar, Longnose44.5 lbsMay 7, 2017Trinity RiverRock Shaw
Gar, Shortnose13.56 lbs39"Aug 4, 2010LavonJack Moldenhauer
Gar, Spotted7.66 lbs34.75"Apr 25, 2017Junemann BayouColton Carner
Goldeye2.31 lbs17.5"May 28, 1996TexomaMandy Richmond
Goldfish8.8 lbs26"Oct 9, 2020Richland College Upper (Dallas)Finley Miller
Herring, Skipjack0.55 lbs11.63"Jul 23, 2010Trinity RiverDanny Eddins
Mullet, Striped2.2 lbs16.31"Apr 20, 2008Brazos RiverKim Hunter
Mullet, White1.16 lbs13"Jul 11, 1998Brays BayouMark Marmon
Oscar1.21 lbs11.75"Aug 29, 1998GreenbeltMarion Eudey
Pacu, Red-bellied8.95 lbs19"Mar 14, 2006San Marcos RiverJoni Frazier
Perch, Nile12.06 lbs30.5"Feb 1, 1980Victor BraunigMike Saldivar
Perch, Yellow1.04 lbs12.5"May 3, 1996MeredithMelvin Vick
Pickerel, Chain4.75 lbs23.75"Feb 18, 1996Pat MayseRobert Finch
Pickerel, Redfin0.66 lbs13"Feb 10, 2009Toledo BendBill Ritzell
Pike, Northern18.28 lbs41"Aug 29, 1981Lady Bird LakeMike Sharpe
Redhorse, Gray4.75 lbs22.25"May 3, 2014Lady Bird LakeScott Ferguson
Saugeye7.78 lbs27"Jan 26, 1998KirbyRobert Quintanilla
Seatrout, Spotted8.31 lbs28.5"Nov 17, 2009Nueces RiverFilip Spencer
Shad, Gizzard2.67 lbs18"Apr 12, 1997Lady Bird LakeJ. Darryl Freeman
Shiner, Golden0.52 lbs11"Jul 10, 1996PlacidBrian Rankin
Sleeper, Bigmouth2.42 lbs19"May 21, 2005Nueces RiverDwight Sykora
Spotted Seatrout X Corvina20.8 lbs35"Apr 25, 1992Victor BraunigPhillip Mann
Sucker, Spotted1.41 lbs14.5"Jul 2, 2002Catfish CreekBilly Autery
Sunfish, Bluegill2.02 lbs12.5"Nov 21, 1999Lampasas RiverGibbs Milliken
Sunfish, Green1.3 lbs11"Apr 19, 2005Burke-Crenshaw LakeBilly Oldigs
Sunfish, Hybrid Green0.79 lbs9"Feb 28, 2017DunlapClayton P. Lacina
Sunfish, Longear0.84 lbs9.25"Jul 6, 2009San Marcos RiverJohn Brownlee
Sunfish, Other Hybrid1.73 lbs12.5"Apr 29, 2004BardwellScott Pekrul
Sunfish, Redbreast1.75 lbs12.5"May 31, 2020Wheeler Branch ReservoirCher Coen
Sunfish, Redear2.99 lbs14"Apr 1, 1997Lady Bird LakeJohn Runnels
Sunfish, Warmouth1.3 lbs10.5"Jul 19, 1991Lady Bird LakeRalph Manns
Tarpon10.12 lbs37"Aug 6, 1986Victor BraunigPaul Willette
Tiger Muskellunge9.06 lbs32"May 27, 1979NoconaMike Gaines
Tilapia, Blue7.75 lbs21.5"Jan 31, 2010HoustonMichael Sample
Tilapia, Hybrid5.78 lbs19.5"May 25, 2021TravisKeller Colton Shaw
Trout, Brook0.67 lbs12"Feb 19, 1984Guadalupe RiverBryan Hendricks
Trout, Brown7.12 lbs24"Feb 7, 1986Guadalupe RiverJeff Delong
Trout, Rainbow8.92 lbs26.5"Jan 13, 2010Nueces RiverTimothy Boehm
Walleye11.88 lbs31.75"Feb 26, 1990MeredithHank McWilliams Jr.

Freshwater Fly Fishing Records

SpeciesWeightLengthDateLocationCaught By
Bass, Alabama2.4 lbs17.5"Apr 5, 2019Alan HenrySmith R. Swinburn
Bass, Guadalupe3.71 lbs17.25"Feb 1, 2014Colorado RiverBryan Townsend
Bass, Guadalupe X Smallmouth4.62 lbs20.5"Jul 19, 2003Blanco RiverStephen McDowell
Bass, Guadalupe x Spotted2.33 lbs15.88"Feb 28, 2016Guadalupe RiverJon Springs
Bass, Hybrid Striped9.94 lbs26.5"Apr 8, 2022LewisvilleBrad Cozart
Bass, Largemouth14.14 lbs26.13"Oct 20, 2000Meredith Stilling BasinJohn Lindsey Jr.
Bass, Rock0.72 lbs9.75"Jan 8, 2012San Marcos RiverMike Schlimgen
Bass, Smallmouth5.21 lbs21"May 21, 2002TexomaMichael Ainsworth
Bass, Spotted1.94 lbs15.25"Nov 24, 2002Cypress SpringsDwayne Shamburger
Bass, Striped36.65 lbs43"Dec 2, 2006Guadalupe RiverJohn Erskine
Bass, White3.36 lbs16.5"Apr 6, 1999Richland-ChambersBilly Autery
Bass, White x Yellow1.79 lbs15"Nov 6, 2010Cedar Creek ReservoirClifford Hilbert
Bass, Yellow0.79 lbs11.5"Jan 16, 2004CaddoClifford Hilbert
Bowfin9.34 lbs27.5"May 4, 2022Lake ForkTim Kapp
Buffalo, Black27 lbs35.5"Oct 28, 2019WhitneyBarry Osborn
Buffalo, Smallmouth59 lbs40.5"Oct 28, 1997Lady Bird LakeGibbs Milliken
Bullhead, Black3.1 lbs22"Sep 13, 2003BellwoodClifford Hilbert
Bullhead, Yellow1.9 lbs16"Dec 8, 2002Cypress SpringsDwayne Shamburger
Carp, Common33 lbs37"Mar 19, 1999Lady Bird LakeGibbs Milliken
Carp, Grass16.5 lbs32.5"Apr 2, 2014Brays BayouDanny Scarborough
Catfish, Blue35.5 lbs42"Mar 21, 2015BardwellD. Kirk Brown M.D.
Catfish, Channel16.12 lbs30.5"Jun 1, 2004TravisTrey Webb
Catfish, Flathead49.5 lbs43"Mar 9, 2004TawakoniRobert Davis
Catfish, Suckermouth2.97 lbs21"Mar 19, 2011Brays BayouBrian Blakely
Cichlid, Rio Grande1.59 lbs12"Jul 3, 2001Llano RiverWilliam Carrington
Crappie, Black2.02 lbs15.25"Mar 18, 2002FairfieldBilly Autery
Crappie, White2.56 lbs16"Feb 23, 2007ConroeWilliam Edney
Drum, Freshwater11.74 lbs27.75"Oct 23, 2011GrapevineRon Olsen
Drum, Red12 lbs31.5"Aug 8, 2002CalaverasSteve Guzman
Gar, Alligator40.7 lbs56.25"Aug 1, 2020Brazos RiverRyan S. King
Gar, Longnose20 lbs52.75"Apr 11, 2016West Fork Trinity RiverBrian Blakely
Gar, Spotted5.48 lbs33"Mar 31, 2005Pedernales RiverGibbs Milliken
Goldeye1.08 lbs15"Jun 4, 2005TexomaJerry DeCroo
Mullet, White1.16 lbs13"Jul 11, 1998Brays BayouMark Marmon
Pickerel, Chain3.2 lbs24.25"Dec 24, 2003CaddoClifford Hilbert
Redhorse, Gray3.5 lbs21"Mar 13, 2017Guadalupe RiverMarco N. Garcia
Shad, Gizzard0.98 lbs13.75"Jul 19, 2021Brazos RiverBarry Osborn
Sucker, Spotted1.41 lbs14.5"Jul 2, 2002Catfish CreekBilly Autery
Sunfish, Bluegill2.02 lbs12.5"Nov 21, 1999Lampasas RiverGibbs Milliken
Sunfish, Green0.63 lbs8.5"May 20, 2012TawakoniSteve Umsted
Sunfish, Hybrid Green0.5 lbs8"Jul 29, 2018Brushy Creek (Williamson County)Jamie Meaux
Sunfish, Other Hybrid0.95 lbs10"Aug 19, 2000Houston CountyGary Horton
Sunfish, Redbreast1.07 lbs10.75"Dec 26, 2014San Marcos RiverMike Schlimgen
Sunfish, Redear1.75 lbs12.75"Aug 2, 2017San Marcos RiverJimmy Darnell
Sunfish, Warmouth0.71 lbs9"Jun 5, 2017Comal RiverBrian Gibson
Tilapia, Blue4.5 lbs18.25"Jan 30, 2001Gibbons Creek Reservoir (Grimes)Billy Autery
Trout, Brown1.5 lbs16.14"Mar 6, 2016Guadalupe RiverMarco N. Garcia
Trout, Rainbow7.83 lbs25.5"Jan 10, 2010Nueces RiverRob Burlingame

Bow Fishing Records

SpeciesWeightLengthDateLocationCaught By
Bowfin13.6 lbs31"Feb 23, 2017Striker ReservoirGrant Johnson
Buffalo, Bigmouth81.5 lbs47.5"Jul 4, 2011Toledo BendMartin McIntyre
Buffalo, Black38.5 lbs35.25"Aug 15, 2006TexomaTravis Wieck
Buffalo, Smallmouth92 lbs48"Mar 22, 1999Sabine RiverKent McDowell
Bullhead, Yellow1.63 lbs14.5"Jun 26, 2009Lady Bird LakeRichard Fleury
Carp, Bighead43 lbs47"Jun 14, 2021Red RiverStephen Banaszak
Carp, Common49.1 lbsMar 27, 2021Toledo BendChestin Clark
Carp, Grass85.25 lbs48.25"Nov 14, 2016Sam RayburnBenny Elliott
Carp, Silver21.75 lbs36.5"Jul 19, 2021Choctaw CreekStephen Banaszak
Carpsucker, River6.48 lbs22.5"May 29, 2008Lady Bird LakeRichard Fleury
Catfish, Blue59.3 lbs46"Mar 9, 2007MossJeff Zimmerer
Catfish, Channel15.96 lbs30"Apr 7, 2008CanyonAdam Cole
Catfish, Flathead56.63 lbs49"Mar 10, 2007Ray HubbardT.C. Callaway III
Catfish, Hardhead1.1 lbs15.75"Apr 10, 2009Lavaca RiverJeffrey Mikus
Catfish, Suckermouth6.34 lbs23.5"May 24, 2006DunlapDavid Mazzara
Cichlid, Rio Grande1.41 lbs11.25"Oct 12, 2007DunlapRobert Blackburn
Drum, Freshwater27.6 lbs33"Jul 18, 2020Colorado RiverRobert Blackburn
Eel, American6.5 lbs43"Sep 21, 2015Lady Bird LakeMichael C. Armstrong
Gar, Alligator290 lbs96"Jul 8, 2001Trinity RiverMarty McClellan
Gar, Hybrid93.3 lbs78.5"May 2, 2021SomervilleKayla Goerlitz
Gar, Longnose56.2 lbs63.5"Mar 19, 2022PalestineJacob Ryan Fisher
Gar, Shortnose22 lbs49.75"Jul 3, 2011Possum KingdomHolly Jackson
Gar, Spotted12.42 lbs39"Mar 5, 2020PalestineHunter Low
Goldfish12.77 lbs25.25"Oct 31, 2009Ray HubbardDonald Lee
Jack, Crevalle25.16 lbs37.3"Jun 5, 2011Lavaca RiverGlenn Broyles
Mullet, Striped11.72 lbs31"May 23, 2003Coleto Creek ReservoirBrian Morris
Pacu, Red-bellied6.66 lbs20.5"Apr 1, 2008Lady Bird LakeRichard Fleury
Redhorse, Gray7 lbs24"Feb 20, 2004AustinMark Malfa
Shad, Gizzard3 lbs18.25"Apr 30, 2011North San Gabriel RiverMatthew Baggett
Sucker, Spotted3.75 lbs16.75"Jan 1, 2017Sam RayburnBenny Elliott
Sunfish, Bluegill1.65 lbs12.5"Mar 24, 2007CanyonRobert Blackburn
Sunfish, Other Hybrid1.87 lbs13.5"Jan 20, 2014Lady Bird LakeRichard Fleury
Sunfish, Redbreast0.94 lbs11"Nov 29, 2009AustinRichard Fleury
Sunfish, Redear3.1 lbs13.25"Mar 13, 2021Lady Bird LakeRobert Blackburn
Sunfish, Warmouth0.91 lbs10.75"Oct 20, 2007DunlapRobert Blackburn
Tilapia, Blue10.8 lbs22.5"Mar 13, 2020Lady Bird LakeChris Ellenburg
Tilapia, Hybrid6.65 lbs21"Jan 31, 2017Lady Bird LakeRichard Fleury
Tilapia, Mozambique5.38 lbs19.5"Sep 24, 2007DunlapHank Shear
Tilapia, Unclassified7.23 lbs19.5"Feb 5, 2007DunlapMax Blackburn

Private Water Rod & Reel Records

SpeciesWeightLengthDateCaught By
Bass, Hybrid Striped7.3 lbs23.25"Feb 20, 2021Jeff Phillips
Bass, Largemouth15.74 lbs26.5"Jan 14, 1995Kenneth Morris
Bass, Yellow0.2 lbs7"Jul 4, 2008Joseph Bonnette
Buffalo, Bigmouth58 lbs41"Apr 6, 1969Bobby Thompson
Buffalo, Smallmouth4.27 lbs18.75"May 24, 2001Billy Autery
Bullhead, Black4.53 lbs18.5"Nov 15, 1986Charles Guinn
Bullhead, Yellow5.59 lbs19"Jan 30, 1993Spencer Petri
Carp, Common41 lbs37"May 14, 1972Scott Helsley
Carp, Grass55 lbs47.5"Mar 11, 2003Brad Coco
Catfish, Blue49 lbs46"Jan 21, 2002Chuck Bauer
Catfish, Channel49.5 lbs44.5"Jan 9, 2021Daniel Zanders
Catfish, Channel x Blue5.1 lbs24.5"Aug 30, 2014Joseph Johnson
Catfish, Flathead72.5 lbs72"Sep 19, 1998Henry Hutka Jr.
Cichlid, Rio Grande1.68 lbs11.5"May 7, 2016Erik D. Guajardo
Crappie, Black4.4 lbs19.5"May 4, 1990Kirk Brookshire
Crappie, White3.21 lbs16.75"May 4, 2006Theron Tate
Drum, Freshwater12.2 lbs28"Jun 8, 2003Jeff Derrick
Gar, Alligator202 lbs87"Mar 2, 2003Joshua Unruh
Gar, Spotted8.06 lbs35.5"Apr 8, 2007Joseph Bonnette
Goldfish0.31 lbs7.13"Apr 12, 1997John Hardin
Mullet, Striped13.8 lbs30.5"Dec 28, 1983Bill Fritch
Pacu8.98 lbs23"May 15, 2005Chris Fonteno
Pickerel, Redfin0.48 lbs12.75"May 25, 2009Brennon Ramsey
Pumpkinseed0.9 lbs10"Mar 14, 2012T. Parten Wakefield
Shiner, Golden0.25 lbs7"Apr 2, 1993Ricky Meeks
Sunfish, Bluegill3.25 lbs14"Feb 7, 1981Winfred Hoke
Sunfish, Green2.4 lbs13"May 15, 1992Richard Johnson Jr.
Sunfish, Green x Redear1.1 lbs11.5"Jul 11, 2016Mike Doran
Sunfish, Hybrid Green1.13 lbs10.5"Jun 5, 2019Jamie Meaux
Sunfish, Longear1.23 lbs10.13"Jun 18, 2017Stephanie Springstead
Sunfish, Other Hybrid2.19 lbs12.06"Jun 14, 2011Adam Beheler
Sunfish, Redbreast1.02 lbs10.25"Oct 3, 2013Chuck Dewey
Sunfish, Redear3.25 lbs14.25"Apr 23, 1978Vernon Roberts
Sunfish, Warmouth0.78 lbs9.25"Apr 30, 2004James Lassiter
Tilapia, Blue6 lbs19.25"Apr 18, 2022Braydon Abby
Tilapia, Hybrid3.73 lbs16.75"Jul 3, 2021Barry Osborn
Tilapia, Mozambique6.24 lbs20.75"Nov 8, 2020Scott Kneupper
Trout, Rainbow12.2 lbs28.5"Dec 31, 2012Frost Murphy

Private Water Fly Fishing Records

SpeciesWeightLengthDateCaught By
Bass, Hybrid Striped7.323.25Feb 20, 2021Jeff Phillips
Bass, Largemouth8.6925.5May 31, 2009Bob Cummings
Buffalo, Smallmouth4.2718.75May 24, 2001Billy Autery
Bullhead, Black2.4115.5Jun 22, 2020Barry Osborn
Bullhead, Yellow1.8515Dec 27, 2004Mark Carpenter
Carp, Common20.831.25Jun 18, 2018Barry Osborn
Carp, Grass22.938Apr 1, 2002T. Parten Wakefield
Catfish, Blue9.9729Oct 27, 2003John Walling
Catfish, Channel11.9628Jun 16, 2000Barry Swinney
Crappie, Black1.814Jan 28, 2017Jamie Meaux
Crappie, White1.5314.75Mar 11, 2004Travis Autery
Drum, Freshwater6.2921Apr 28, 2004John Walling
Gar, Spotted3.1427.38May 11, 2000Denise Watson
Pumpkinseed0.910Mar 14, 2012T. Parten Wakefield
Sunfish, Bluegill1.8611.38Mar 24, 2017Jeff Phillips
Sunfish, Green0.810.25Dec 4, 2014Jamie Meaux
Sunfish, Green x Redear110.75Apr 26, 2016Jamie Meaux
Sunfish, Hybrid Green1.1310.5Jun 5, 2019Jamie Meaux
Sunfish, Longear0.568.25Mar 20, 2015Jamie Meaux
Sunfish, Other Hybrid1.0111.25May 6, 2004Clifford Hilbert
Sunfish, Redear1.6612Apr 8, 2021Jeff Phillips
Sunfish, Warmouth0.634.56Apr 6, 1997John Hardin
Tilapia, Blue3.0715.75Aug 18, 2017Barry Osborn
Tilapia, Hybrid3.517.25Aug 14, 2021Barry Osborn
Tilapia, Mozambique4.1916Oct 18, 2017Larry Hartley
Trout, Rainbow9.4325.5Jan 27, 2010William Hoot

Private Water Bow Fishing Records

SpeciesWeightLengthDateCaught By
Buffalo, Smallmouth13.5 lbs28"Apr 25, 2009Kenny Barkhimer Jr.
Carp, Common48 lbsAug 14, 1980David Cook
Carpsucker, River1.93 lbs16"May 25, 2011Grayson Usrey
Drum, Freshwater3.28 lbs21"Jun 11, 2018Barry Osborn
Gar, Alligator96.3 lbs81"May 15, 2011Brey Rasco
Gar, Hybrid64.6 lbs72"Jun 11, 2011Kenneth Honeycutt Jr.
Gar, Longnose15.5 lbs49"Apr 25, 2009Kenny Barkhimer Jr.
Gar, Spotted6.48 lbs24.38"Apr 22, 2007Joseph Bonnette
Shad, Gizzard0.94 lbs14"Jul 31, 2011Matt Jackson
Tilapia, Blue3 lbs17"Jun 11, 2018Barry Osborn
Tilapia, Hybrid3.17 lbs16"Aug 14, 2017Barry Osborn

Private Water Fly Fishing Records

Eligibility for Texas Fishing Records

  • To qualify for a state record, the fish must have been caught in Texas waters.
  • You must submit an Angler Recognition Award Application Form and it must be received by within 60 days of the date of catch. The 60-day limit is waived for catches recognized as world records by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA).
  • The fish must be caught while obeying all laws or regulations governing the fish species and the waters in which it was caught.

Documentation Needed

  • Your fish must be weighed on a scale that is certified legal for trade within 3 days of the catch date. The weighing must be witnessed by at least one people who is not family or friend an they must be included in your application.
  • Clear photo of the fish.           
  • The fish species must be verified by a Texas Parks and Wildlife biologist.
  • You application has to be notarized.

How to Report a New Fish Record in Texas

To report a new record, e-mail your completed application and photo to anglers@tpwd.texas.gov

Before submitting your application double check you have the proper documentation. You can find all requirements on your application.

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