This article was updated in February 2024.
The following table lists the current Wyoming fishing records for game fish (and a handful of traditionally non-game fish species) listed below.
If you’d like to have a better shot at breaking a game fishing record in Wyoming, you’ll find more information below the records.
Wyoming Fishing Records
| Bass, Largemouth 11.51 lbs | Kleenburn Ponds, Sheridan County | Caleb Salzman May 10, 2018 |
| Bass, Rock 1.76 lbs | Sheridan County Pond, Sheridan County | Randy Reece May 12, 2007 |
| Bass, Smallmouth 5.94 lbs | Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Sweetwater County | Bubba O’Neil Apr 27, 2003 |
| Bluegill 1.92 lbs | Stock Pond, Niobrara County | Rod Horsley Jul 26, 2008 |
| Burbot (Ling) 19 lbs, 4 oz | Pilot Butte Reservoir, Fremont County | K. E. Mooreland 1965 |
| Carp 34 lbs, 15 oz | Pilot Butte Reservoir | Bobby Brown Sep 28, 2005 |
| Carp, Grass 35.6 lbs | Sloans Lake | William Dale May 7, 2012 |
| Catfish, Black Bullhead 2.9 lbs | Ten Sleep Area Pond, Washakie County | Brian Rygwalski May 24, 1987 |
| Catfish, Channel 28.52 lbs | Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Sweetwater County | Christian Cosby Jun 24, 2017 |
| Catfish, Flathead 22.46 lbs | North Platte River | Dallas Stanton Apr 18, 2004 |
| Catfish, Stonecat 0.35 lbs | North Platte River, Torrington | Colton Bustillos Mar 17, 2012 |
| Chub, Utah 2 lbs, 5.92 oz | Jackson Lake, Teton County | Adair Dickerson May 14, 2017 |
| Crappie, Black 2 lbs, 7.4 oz | Boysen Reservoir, Fremont County | Troy Schnepper Dec 31, 2012 |
| Crappie, White 2.45 lbs | Glendo Reservoir, Platte County | Terry Young Aug 31, 2009 |
| Drum, Freshwater 22.58 lbs | Keyhole Reservoir, Crook County | James D. Potter Jul 15, 2018 |
| Gizzard Shad 2.74 lbs | North Platte River near Torrington | Dawson Reifschneider Jun 25, 2015 |
| Goldeye 1.32 lbs | Powder River, Campbell County | Jim Williams Aug 26, 1996 |
| Grayling 2.36 lbs | Meadow Lake, Sublette County | Robert Doak Jun 4, 1983 |
| Green Sunfish 1 lb, 4 oz | Bryan Stock Trail Pond (Lake McKenzie) | Chris Castleman Jun 7, 2018 |
| Muskie, Tiger 29.37 lbs | Grayrocks Reservoir, Platte County | Frank Rubrecht Jun 2, 1992 |
| Perch, Yellow 2.28 lbs | Boysen Reservoir, Fremont County | Troy Schnepper Jan 10, 2015 |
| Pike, Northern 27 lbs, 4 oz | Keyhole Reservoir, Crook County | Robert K. Hockett Oct 27, 2004 |
| Pumpkinseed 0.62 lbs | Farm Pond near Big Horn, Sheridan County | Anthony Wendtland Jun 24, 2009 |
| River Carpsucker 12 lbs, 10 oz | Boysen Reservoir, Fremont County | Garhart Stephenson Jun 15, 2005 |
| Salmon, Kokanee 6.31 lbs | Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Sweetwater County | George Sharman Jun 3, 2015 |
| Sauger 7.5 lbs | Boysen Reservoir, Fremont County | Tom Durst Jan 7, 2007 |
| Splake 13.60 lbs | North Crow Reservoir | Shawn Vanwey Apr 1, 2011 |
| Sturgeon, Shovelnose 10 lbs, 4.2 oz | Bighorn Lake, Big Horn County | Clint Franklin Aug 7, 2014 |
| Sucker, Longnose 3 lbs, 15.6 oz | Wind River | Patrick Edwards Apr 2, 2023 |
| Sucker, Quillback 1.57 lbs | Glendo Reservoir | Jeff Kirk Apr 30, 2012 |
| Sucker, Shorthead Redhorse 3 lbs, 0.38 oz | North Platte River | Michael Ayars May 15, 2020 |
| Sucker, Utah 8 lbs, 4 oz | Snake River near Alpine, Lincoln County | Mike Cullimore Jun 5, 2003 |
| Sucker, White 6 lbs, 8.45 oz | Wind River | Patrick Edwards Apr 15, 2023 |
| Trout, Brook 9 lbs, 11 oz | Green River Lake, Sublette County | Max Long Jun 21, 1976 |
| Trout, Brown 25 lbs, 13 oz | Anvil Draw, Flaming Gorge Reservoir | George Rose May 27, 1982 |
| Trout, Cutthroat 15 lbs | Native Lake, Sublette County | Alan Dow 1959 |
| Trout, Golden 11 lbs, 4 oz | Cook Lake, Sublette County | C. S. Reed 1948 |
| Trout, Lake (tie) 50 lbs | Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Sweetwater County | Randy Calkins Mar 11, 1995 |
| Trout, Lake (tie) 50 lbs | Jackson Lake, Teton County | Doris Budge 1983 |
| Trout, Ohrid 14 lbs, 4 oz | North Platte River, Natrona County | Kim Durfee Jan 26, 1986 |
| Trout, Rainbow 23 lbs, 0 oz | Burnt Lake, Sublette County | Frank Favazzo 1969 |
| Trout, Tiger 11.93 lbs | Viva Naughton Reservoir, Carbon County | Owen Schaad May 28, 2023 |
| Walleye 17.42 lbs | Boysen Reservoir, Fremont County | Stan Seivewright Dec 28, 1991 |
| Whitefish 4 lbs, 4 oz | Snake River, Teton County | Not Specified |
Setting a Wyoming Fishing Record
Fishing records in Wyoming are determined by weight taken on a state-certified scale only. These inspected scales are in places like grocery stores and Post Offices where weights determine fair prices.
You’ll need two witnesses for the weighing and the fish species must also be confirmed by a Wyoming Game and Fish Department fish biologist.
Fish must be caught on a rod, reel and line, or pole, following state fishing rules. Also, the fish must be caught in waters open to the general public.
For more information or to download the fish record application form, go to Wyoming’s Record Fish page.