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Freshwater Records
Bass, Hybrid Striped
Season: Yearlong
Record (LBS):
16.25
Bowfin
Season: Yearlong
Record (LBS):
20.50
Buffalo, Bigmouth
Season: Yearlong
Record (LBS):
70.31
Buffalo, Smallmouth
Season: Yearlong
Record (LBS):
43.50
Carp, Common
Season: Yearlong
Record (LBS):
35.00
Catfish, Blue
Season: Yearlong
Record (LBS):
110.19
Catfish, Channel
Season: Yearlong
Record (LBS):
30.31
Catfish, Flathead
Season: Yearlong
Record (LBS):
95.00
Perch (Crappie) Black
Season: Yearlong
Record (LBS):
3.84
Perch (Crappie) White
Season: Yearlong
Record (LBS):
3.80
Drum, Freshwater
Season: Yearlong
Record (LBS):
28.44
Gar, Alligator
Season: Yearlong
Record (LBS):
179.00
Pickerel, Chain
Season: Yearlong
Record (LBS):
5.75
Bass, Largemouth
Season: Yearlong
Record (LBS):
15.97
Redear Sunfish
Season: Yearlong
Record (LBS):
2.87
Fish Tales
Looking for lunker bass, sac a lait, bowfin or catfish? We've got you covered whether you're fishing lakes or rivers in any region of Sportsman's Paradise. But don't take our word for it. Look below to see what's biting now.