Wisconsin Record Fish

Wisconsin's Record Fish: Alternate Methods (Spearing, Bow and Arrow)
Species Weight Length
(inches)
Date
Caught
Place
Caught
County
Bass, White 1 lb. 8.3 oz 14.5 06/29/11 Lake Mendota Dane
Bluegill 0 lbs. 14.1 oz 9.75 06/29/11 Lake Mendota Dane
Bowfin (Dogfish) 10 lbs. 15.7 oz 31.5 08/24/07 Mississippi River Buffalo
Buffalo, Bigmouth 62 lbs. 9.6 oz 49.0 04/23/07 Wisconsin River Juneau
Buffalo, Smallmouth 46 lbs. 2.6 oz 47.75 07/01/10 Mississippi River Trempealeau
Carp, Common 51 lbs. 0 oz 43.25 05/31/06 Lake Geneva Walworth
Carpsucker, Quillback 10 lbs. 7.2 oz. 25.25 03/17/07 Castle Rock Flowage Juneau
Crappie, Black 1 lbs. 1.8 oz 12.5 06/29/11 Lake Mendota Dane
Drum (Sheepshead) 28 lbs. 13 oz. 35.0 05/17/10 Mississippi River Trempealeau
Gar, Longnose 17 lbs. 1 oz. 52.5 05/06/00 Mississippi River Trempealeau
Gar, Shortnose 4 lbs. 6.1 oz. 28.25 06/15/11 Mississippi River Buffalo
Goldfish 2 lbs. 9.6 oz. 14.75 06/05/09 Rock River Rock
Redhorse, Silver 10 lbs. 15 oz. 26.5 03/23/10 Weyauwega Mill Pond Waupac
Shad, Gizzard 3 lbs. 12.3 oz. 20.5 0507/11 Mississippi River Trempealeau
Sturgeon, Lake 212 lbs. 3.2 oz. 84.25 02/13/10 Lake Winnebago Calumet
Sucker, Spotted 3 lbs.8 oz. 19.0 05/22/10 Mississippi River Trempealeau

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Last Revised: Thursday September 01 2011