Brierly's resilience and determination were rewarded in the form of the men's 8-kilogram (16 pound) line class record walleye — a 8.27-kilogram (18 pounds, 4 ounces) fish that has held the record for more than 30 years. Trout stocking via helicopter means more fish for anglers, Agency: Record Lake Champlain lake trout a testament to successful sea lamprey control efforts, Wolves removed from endangered and threatened species list. Allegheny Reservoir, Warren Co. 1980 Bass, Rock. The scale printout or sticker must be included with the record application. Elk Creek. Birch Run Reservoir. 2014/03/29 16:05:34 Great story sure would like to see some photos of those old record fish. 11 oz. 1983. Your email address will not be published. The Alleghany River holds the state record for the largest walleye caught in Pennsylvania. Brierly was fishing with a live chub from the icy banks when the fish hit, putting up a quick 5 minute fight. 3 lbs 2 oz. (Compiled by Marcus Schneck, mschneck@pennlive.com), Location: Mahoning Creek, Schuylkill County, Location: Birch Run Reservoir, Adams County, Location: Raystown Lake, Huntingdon County, Location: Delaware River, Delaware County, Location: Keystone Lake, Armstrong County, Location: Juniata River, Huntingdon County, Location: Lehigh Canal, Northampton County, Location: Blue Marsh Spillway, Berks County, Location: Monongahela River, Washington County, Location: Allegheny Reservoir, McKean County, Location: Susquehanna River, Lycoming County, Location: Allegheny Reservoir, Warren County. Lists are not provided for Husky Musky and First Fish categories. All rights reserved (About Us). The walleye was 31.75 inches long and, when weighed the next day on a digital scale, was 16.87 pounds, according to the angler who caught the mega-walleye. Walleye (Sander vitreus): 17 lb. PENNSYLVANIA's BIGGEST FISH ANGLER AWARD PROGRAM SUMMARY. 1971. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has certified a 20-pound 9-ounce brown trout as the state record fish for its species. Your email address will not be published. State-record fish are certified by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, which also maintains the official list of record fish. That just tells me the guys at the IGFA smoke a lot of crack. PHOTO: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Below is a list of all 50 states with links to each state's DNR site to investigate current state records, lake records in some cases and even the top 10 catches for each species. Bass, Rock. Year: 1980 These are the largest 5 fish, by weight, submitted in the Senior Angler, Junior Angler and Catch & Release* categories only. So, get out to your Walleye lake and start fishing, you’re not going to catch the next state record sitting on the couch! For the complete story, click here. Walleye. Walleye anglers, can it really get even better on Lake Erie? 3 oz. A commission employee must examine the fish, its species and the measurements. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Harper Walleye has been Reinstated as the World Record. Shop our online store for products and gear: Print of the Year, Outdoor News History Book, Outdoor News Clothing and more! 9 oz. Re: Record Walleye caught ! Pymatuning Lake, Shenango River Lake and the Allegheny Reservoir are just a few of the prime spots to visit. Like most old records, all he needed was a fishing buddy to confirm the record … (Photo: wired2fish.com) If you are intested in catching a record fish in your state, you might want to check out the current records and regulations for getting your catch certified. 9 oz. Weight: 17 pounds, 9 ounces. Record fish are ranked only on weight, and for a fish to be considered a state record, it must weigh 2 ounces more than the current record. One person other than the angler must witness the weighing and sign the application. -- caught by Mike Holly in 1980 at the Allegheny Reservoir. And as it’s not uncommon for an adult walleye to produce 1 pound of eggs, the fish could easily have been heavier than 17 pounds, perhaps even 18, he said, which has generated discussion about a near miss on the quest to break the state’s oldest fish record. Angler: Mike Holly, Bradford. Record-holder: Jeffrey Matts Hometown: Erie, PA Size: 2 lb.