Kansas State Fish Records
State Record Fish Master Angler
Bass, Largemouth 11.75 lbs.
Bass, Smallmouth 6.37 lbs.
Bass, Spotted 4.44 lbs.
Bass, Striped 43.5 lbs.
Bass, Warmouth 1.11 lbs.
Bass, White 5.52 lbs.
Bluegill 2.31 lbs.
Buffalo (bigmouth) 54.25 lbs.
Buffalo (smallmouth) 51 lbs.
Carp 47.10 lbs.
Catfish, Blue 82 lbs.
Catfish, Bullhead 7.33 lbs.
Catfish, Channel 34.68 lbs.
Catfish, Flathead 123 lbs.
Crappie, Black 4.63 lbs.
Crappie, White 4.02 lbs.
Drum 31.25 lbs.
Eel, American 4.44 lbs.
Gar, Longnose 31.5 lbs.
Gar, Shortnose 5.94 lbs.
Gar, Spotted 7.75 lbs.
Goldeye 2.25 lbs.
Paddlefish 90.75 lbs.
Perch, Yellow (Ring) 0.84 lbs.
Pike, Northern 24.75 lbs.
Sauger 4.80 lbs.
Saugeye 8.58 lbs.
Sunfish, Green 2.36 lbs.
Sunfish, Hybrid 2.65 lbs.
Sunfish, Redear 1.69 lbs.
Sturgeon, Shovelnose 4.5 lbs.
Trout, Rainbow 9.31 lbs.
Walleye 13.16 lbs.
White Amur 57 lbs.
Wiper 22 lbs.
If you catch a fish, by any legal means, that is at least as large as the weights shown below, you are entitled to a Master Angler Award.
Species Min. Weight
Bass, Largemouth
7 lbs.
Bass, Smallmouth
3 lbs.
Bass, Spotted
3 lbs.
Bass, Striped
15 lbs.
Bass, Warmouth
0.5 lbs.
Bass, White
2 lbs.
Bluegill
1 lbs.
Buffalo, Bigmouth
15 lbs.
Buffalo, Smallmouth
15 lbs.
Carp
20 lbs.
Catfish, Blue
 (setline 30 lbs.) 25 lbs.
Catfish, Bullhead
2 lbs.
Catfish, Channel
(setline 25 lbs.) 15 lbs.
Catfish, Flathead
(setline 50 lbs.) 35 lbs.
Crappie
2 lbs.
Drum
10 lbs.
Eel, American
3 lbs.
Gar
15 lbs.
Goldeye
1.5 lbs.
Paddlefish
40 lbs.
Perch, Yellow (Ring)
0.5 lbs.
Pike, Northern
10 lbs.
Sauger
3 lbs.
Saugeye
6 lbs.
Sturgeon, Shovelnose
2.5 lbs.
Sunfish, Green
1 lbs.
Sunfish, Hybrid
1.5 lbs.
Sunfish, Redear
1 lbs.
Trout
3 lbs.
Walleye
8 lbs.
White Amur (Grass Carp)
20 lbs.
Wiper
6 lbs.
Record Application Master Angler Award Application
     If you catch a fish that you think might be a state record, certain procedures must be followed in order to have the fish certified. Get the fish to a grocery store or other business with certified scales as soon as possible. The weighing must be witnessed. The fish must be identified by a Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks fisheries biologist or a Wildlife and Fisheries Division regional supervisor. A color photograph must be taken of the fish and this photograph must accompany the application. Frozen fish and species that are threatened or endangered will not be accepted. All applications for state records require a 30- day waiting period before certification.
Name of Angler:
Species:
Where Caught:
Weight (on scales legal for trade):              lbs.              ozs.
Witness to weighting:
Name:
Address:
Length of Fish:                                Girth:
Method of take:                                                                 (rod & reel, trotline, etc.)
Bait or lure used:
When taken: Date:                 Time:                 a.m./p.m.
Signature of angler:
Full address:
Phone number:
A close-up photograph of each fish submitted for an award should accompany this application to allow positive identification. In case of doubt, contact a local Wildlife and Parks employee. Send application and photo to
Education and Public Affairs
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
512 SE 25th Ave.
Pratt, KS 67124