This is a list of fishing records in the state of Wisconsin. All records are fish caught by use of hook and line and are handled by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This list is up to date as of June 10, 2026.

Species name Weight Length in inches Date Location CountyAlewife 0 lbs. 3.2 oz. 9 05/12/2023 Lake Michigan MilwaukeeBass, Largemouth11 lbs. 3 oz. not available10/12/1940Lake RipleyJeffersonBass, Smallmouth9 lbs. 1 oz.not available06/21/1950Indian LakeOneidaBass, Rock2 lbs. 15 oz.not available06/02/1990Shadow LakeWaupacaBass, Hybrid Striped13 lbs. 14.2 oz.28.003/16/2002Columbia LakeColumbiaBass, Striped1 lbs. 9.3 oz.17.005/24/1996Fox RiverKenoshaBass, White5 lbs. 3.8 oz.22.2505/05/2019Mississippi RiverVernonBass, Yellow2 lbs. 13.8 oz.16.504/22/2025Lake MendotaDaneBlackstripe Topminnow0 lbs. 0.32 oz.2.408/01/2019Mukwonago RiverWaukeshaBluegill2 lbs. 9.8 oz.12.008/02/1995Green BayBrownBowfin13 lbs. 1 oz.31.607/19/1980Willow FlowageOneidaBuffalo, Bigmouth76 lbs. 8 oz.49.506/21/2013Petenwell LakeAdamsBuffalo, Smallmouth20 lbs 0 oz.30.012/03/1999Milwaukee RiverWashingtonBullhead, Black5 lbs. 8 oz.21.509/02/1989Big Falls FlowageRuskBullhead, Brown4 lbs. 2 oz.17.507/07/2006Little Green LakeGreen LakeBullhead, Yellow4 lbs. 5 oz.19.508/06/2021White Mound Park LakeSaukBurbot18 lbs. 2oz.37.802/02/2002Lake SuperiorBayfieldCarp, Bighead67 lbs. 3.2 oz.49.504/29/2022Wisconsin RiverSaukCarp, Common57 lbs. 2 oz.not available08/28/1966Lake Wisconsin ColumbiaCarpsucker, Quillback13 lbs. 8.8 oz.24.7504/23/2024Wolf RiverWaupacaCatfish, Channel44 lbs. 0 oz.not available1962Wisconsin RiverColumbiaCatfish, Flathead74 lbs. 5.1 oz.53.003/30/2001Mississippi RiverVernonChub, Creek0 lbs.12.0 oz.11.7501/07/2018Amnicon LakeDouglasChub, Hornyhead0 lbs. 7.3 oz.10.6304/11/2024Little Platte RiverGrantCisco4 lbs. 12.8 oz.2203/28/2023Chain O' LakesWaupacaCrappie, Black4 lbs. 8 oz.19.7508/12/1967Gile FlowageIronCrappie, White3 lb. 13.1 oz.16.505/04/2003Cranberry MarshMonroeDarter, Johnny0 lb. 0.16 oz.2.508/29/2020Menomonee RiverWaukeshaDrum, (Sheepshead)35 lbs. 4 oz.37.508/29/1992Mississippi RiverCrawfordEel, American3 lbs. 6 oz.38.2507/09/1997Lake SuperiorAshlandGar, Longnose21 lbs. 4 oz.52.506/14/1990Wisconsin RiverRichlandGar, Shortnose4 lbs. 5.4 oz31.7508/22/2015Fox RiverOutagamieGoby, Round0 lb. 5.3 oz8.505/11/2008Lake MichiganManitowocLogperch0 lbs. 0.80 oz.4.809/09/2023Lake WinnebagoFond du LacMinnow, Bluntnose0 lbs. 0.4 oz. 2.708/01/2019Mukwonago RiverWaukeshaMuskellunge69 lbs. 11 oz.63.510/20/1949Chippewa FlowageSawyerMuskellunge, Tiger51 lbs. 3 oz. 54.007/16/1919Lac Vieux DesertVilasNorthern Pike38 lbs. 0 oz.not available08/06/1952Lake PuckawayGreen LakePerch, White1 lbs. 9.6 oz.13.7511/01/2023Green BayDoorPerch, Yellow3 lbs. 4 oz.not available1954Lake Winnebago WinnebagoPumpkinseed1 lb. 3.4 oz.11.125 05/31/2020Silver LakeWashingtonRedhorse, Golden5 lbs. 2.2 oz.24.004/21/2022Mississippi RiverLa CrosseRedhorse, Greater10 lbs. 10.4 oz.28.7505/16/2024Yellow RiverBurnettRedhorse, Shorthead4 lbs. 5.4 oz.2209/17/2025Wisconsin RiverSaukRedhorse, Silver11 lbs. 7 oz.29.25 05/29/1985Plum CreekVilasRudd, European1 lb. 3 oz.12.603/10/1991North LakeWaukeshaSalmon, Atlantic23 lbs. 15 oz.37.007/18/1980Lake MichiganMilwaukeeSalmon, Coho26 lbs. 1.9 oz.38.008/21/1999Lake MichiganMilwaukeeSalmon, Chinook44 lbs. 15 oz.47.507/19/1994Lake MichiganDoorSalmon, Kokanee2 lbs. 8.2 oz.19.509/01/2007Upper Bass LakeMenomineeSalmon, Pink6 lbs. 1.9 oz.24.008/10/1999Lake MichiganKewauneeSalmon, Pinook (chinook x pink)12 lbs. 7.4 oz.29.508/14/2022Lake MichiganKewauneeSauger6 lbs. 6.7 oz.23.2503/19/2009Mississippi RiverPierceSaugeye8 lbs. 14.7 oz.28.510/14/2009Wisconsin RiverColumbiaSculpin, Mottled0 lbs. 1.1 oz.5.2509/12/2022Rush RiverSt. CroixSculpin, Slimy0 lbs. 0.8 oz.4.7505/21/2016Kinnickinnic RiverSt. CroixShad, Gizzard4 lbs. 7 oz.21.502/10/1982Lake MichiganOzaukeeShiner, Common0 lbs. 4.0 oz.8.004/23/2017Mukwonago RiverWaukeshaShiner, Golden0 lbs. 9.1 oz.10.2503/09/2021Lake MendotaDaneShiner, Spottail0 lbs. 0.80 oz.5.2505/20/2024Sugar CreekDoorSmelt, Rainbow0 lbs. 5.5 oz.11.502/03/2022Green BayDoorStonecat0 lbs.5.4 oz.9.307/04/2017Prairie RiverLincolnSturgeon, Lake170 lbs. 10 oz.79.009/22/1979Yellow LakeBurnettSturgeon, Shovelnose7 lbs. 13.1 oz.37.505/28/2017Mississippi RiverVernonSucker, Longnose4 lbs. 1 oz.21.7504/12/2025Menominee RiverMarinetteSucker, Northern Hog1 lb. 13 oz.16.003/17/2004Fox RiverGreen LakeSucker, Spotted4 lbs. 10.2 oz.20.502/22/2018Lake Onalaska La CrosseSucker, White6 lbs. 2 oz.23.108/27/1997Miller FlowageTaylorSunfish, Green1 lb. 9 oz.not available08/23/1967Wind LakeRacineSunfish, Orangespotted0 lbs. 0.48 oz.3.2506/15/2024Crawfish RiverDodgeTrout, Brook (inland)9 lbs. 15 oz.not available09/02/1944Prairie RiverLincolnTrout, Brook (outlying)10 lbs. 1 oz.24.506/08/1999Lake MichiganOzaukeeTrout, Brown (inland)18 lbs. 6 oz.34.305/07/1984Lake GenevaWalworthTrout, Brown (outlying)41 lbs. 8 oz.40.607/16/2010Lake MichiganRacineTrout, Lake (inland)35 lbs. 4 oz.not available06/01/1957Big Green LakeGreen LakeTrout, Lake (outlying)47 lbs. 0 oz.not available09/09/1946Lake SuperiorBayfieldTrout, Rainbow (outlying)27 lbs. 2 oz.42.507/26/1997Lake MichiganKewauneeTrout, Rainbow (inland)12 lbs. 3 oz.29.506/15/2006Elbow LakeMarinetteTrout, Splake (Lk x Bk)17 lbs. 14.5 oz.32.007/06/2002Green BayMarinetteTrout, Tiger (Bk x Br, outlying)20 lbs. 13 oz.33.7508/12/1978Lake MichiganSheboyganTrout, Tiger (Bk x Br, inland)2 lb. 1 oz.16.004/09/2018Private pondRacineWalleye18 lbs. 0 oz.not available09/16/1933High LakeVilasWarmouth1 lb. 1 oz.10.5005/26/2001Eagle LakeRacineWhitefish, Lake12 lbs. 6.4 oz.31.007/09/2013Lake MichiganSheboygan

See also Door Peninsula § Waters Kewaunee County, Wisconsin § Fishing and boating Lake Winnebago § Fishing Hadland Fishing Camp National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame Manitou Camp

References

https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Fishing/recordfish/hookline.html