State Record Freshwater Fish

 

 

 

Freshwater Fish State Record Program Rules

 

SpeciesWeightAnglerLocationDatePhoto
Bass, Hybrid25 lb, 8 ozDavid HobbyLake ChatugeMay 1, 1995David Hobby's Georgia State Record Hybrid Bass
Bass, Largemouth22 lb, 4 ozGeorge PerryMontgomery LakeJune 2, 1932
Photo not available (as nice as it may have been to see!).
After more than 90 years, this legendary catch is STILL a Georgia State Record and tied as the World Record. It has long been the topic of articles, debates and even books. More information on the largemouth bass record.
Bass, Redeye3 lb, 7 ozSteve WilliamsLake HartwellApril 17, 2004Steve Williams' Georgia State Record Redeye Bass
Bass, Rock1 lb, 0 ozJeffrey ForesterSouth Chickamauga CreekApril 6, 2024Jeffrey Forester's State Record Rock Bass
Bass, Shoal (TIE)8 lb, 5 ozJoseph Matthew McWhorterChattahoochee RiverDecember 23, 2021State Record Shoal Bass Caught December 2021 by Joseph McWhorter.
Bass, Shoal (TIE)8 lb, 5 ozClark WheelerFlint RiverApril 16, 2022Clark Wheeler's Shoal Bass Record
Bass, Smallmouth7 lb, 2 ozJack HallLake ChatugeMarch 28, 1973 
Bass, Spotted8 lb, 2 ozWayne HollandLake BurtonFebruary 23, 2005Wayne Holland's Georgia State Record Spotted Bass
Bass, Striped (TIE)63 lbKelly A. WardOconee RiverMay 30, 1967Kelly A. Ward's Georgia State Record Striped Bass
Bass, Striped (TIE)63 lbTerry McConnellLake Richard B. RussellApril 3, 2009Terry McConnell's Georgia State Record Striped Bass
Bass, Suwannee3 lb, 9 ozLaverne NortonOchlocknee RiverOctober 6, 1984 
Bass, White5 lb, 1 ozJ.M. HobbinsLake LanierJune 16, 1971 
Bowfin16 lb, 3 ozJimmy TuckerSuwannee RiverJune 21, 2014Jimmy Tucker GA State Record Bowfin
Bullhead, Brown5 lb, 8 ozJames W. AndrewsO.F. Veal PondMay 22, 1978 
Bullhead, Yellow4 lb, 15 ozGlenn SettlesOgeechee RiverOctober 12, 2003Glenn Settles' GA State Record Yellow Bullhead
Catfish, Blue110 lb, 6 ozTim TroneChattahoochee RiverOctober 17, 2020State Record Blue Catfish Caught October 2020 by Tim Trone. Photo Credit Clayton And Audra Lynn.
Catfish, Channel44 lb, 12 ozBobby M. SmithwickAltamaha RiverMay 18, 1972 
Catfish, Flathead (TIE)83 lbCarl SawyerAltamaha RiverJune 22, 2006Carl Sawyer's GA State Record Flathead Catfish
Catfish, Flathead (TIE)83 lbJim DieveneyAltamaha RiverJuly 11, 2010Jim Dieveney's GA State Record Flathead Catfish
Catfish, White8 lb, 10 ozJames D. SandersSavannah RiverJune 10, 1996James D. Sander's GA State Record White Catfish
Common Carp35 lb, 12 ozRev. Donald ClarkLake Jackson1972Rev. Donald Clark holds a large common carp.
Crappie, Black (TIE)4 lb, 4 ozShirley LavenderAcree's LakeJune 1, 1971 
Crappie, Black (TIE)4 lb, 4 ozSteve CheekLake SpiveyMarch 1975 
Crappie, White5 lbTheresa KempBibb County pondApril 10, 1984 
Gar, Longnose31 lb, 2 ozRachel HarrisonCoosa RiverMarch 19, 2022State Record Longnose Gar Caught March 2022 by Rachel Harrison.
Muskellunge38 lbRube GoldenLake Blue RidgeJune 1957 
Perch, Yellow (TIE)2 lb, 9 ozThomas LewisSavannah RiverFebruary 27, 2013Thomas Lewis' GA State Record Yellow Perch
Perch, Yellow (TIE)2 lb, 9 ozEmerson MulhallLake BurtonFebruary 18, 2024Emerson Mulhall holding his state record yellow perch
Pickerel, Chain9 lb, 6 ozBaxley McQuaig, Jr.HomervilleFebruary 1961 
Pickerel, Redfin2 lb, 10 ozGene BrantleyLewis PondJuly 7, 1982 
Pike, Northern18 lb, 2 ozKeith GraggLake RabunJune 27, 1982 
Sauger4 lb, 3 ozStuart BowersClarks Hill LakeApril 5, 1986 
Shad, American8 lb, 3 ozHenry BaxleySavannah RiverApril 5, 1986 
Shad, Hickory2 lb, 10 ozTimmy WoodsOgeechee RiverFebruary 20, 2022State Record Hickory Shad Caught February 2022 by Timmy Woods
Sunfish, Bluegill3 lb, 5 ozP.F. GummShamrock LakeJuly 3, 1977 
Sunfish, Flier1 lb, 4 ozCurt BrooksLowndes County pondFebruary 26, 1996Curt Brook's GA State Record Flier
Sunfish, Green1 lb, 7 ozJeff SumnerPrivate pondFebruary 25, 2006Jeff Sumner's GA State Record Green Sunfish
Sunfish, Redbreast1 lb, 12 ozLester RobertsSatilla RiverMay 7, 2022State Record Redbreast Sunfish Caught May 2022 by Lester Roberts
Sunfish, Redear4 lb, 2 ozPat LawrenceRichmond County pondJune 6, 1995Apologies to the angler - the photographer (unknown) chose not to include him in the picture.
Pat Lawrence's GA State Record Redear Sunfish
Sunfish, Shadow Bass0 lb, 10 ozKristen BrownFlint RiverJune 1, 2016Kristen Brown's GA State Record Shadow Bass Sunfish
Sunfish, Spotted0 lb, 12 ozJamie BoyettOgeechee RiverJune 15, 2024Jamie Boyett holding record Spotted Sunfish.
Sunfish, Spotted0 lb, 12 ozWesley DanielsSuwannee RiverApril 15, 2025Wesley Daniels - State Record Spotted Sunfish
Sunfish, Warmouth2 lbCarlton RobbinsPrivate pondMay 4, 1974 
Trout, Brook5 lb, 10 ozRussell BradenWaters CreekMarch 29, 1986 
Trout, Brown20 lb, 14 ozN/AChattahoochee RiverJuly 27, 2014 
Trout, Rainbow17 lb, 8 ozMark CochranSoque River, Habersham CountyMay 7, 2004Mark Cochran's GA State Record Rainbow Trout
Walleye14 lb, 2 ozWes CarltonLake RabunFebruary 19, 2016Wes Carlton's GA State Record Walleye