Illinois Records

Freshwater Records

SpeciesBAA WeightBAA Youth WeightIL State Weight
Bowfin14 lbs. 1.12 oz. (14.07 lbs.)7 lbs. 11.2 oz. (7.70 lbs.)14 lbs. 1.12 oz. (14.07 lbs.)
Buffalo (Bigmouth)30 lbs. 6.4 oz. (30.40 lbs.)22 lbs. 0 oz. (22.00 lbs.)49 lbs. 15 oz. (49.94 lbs.)
Buffalo (Black)7 lbs. 6.4 oz. (7.40 lbs.)no record59 lbs. 12 oz. (59.75 lbs.)
Buffalo (Smallmouth)36 lbs. 11 oz. (36.69 lbs.)15 lbs. 3.2 oz. (15.20 lbs.)51 lbs. 0 oz. (51.00 lbs.)
Carp (Bighead)97 lbs. 3.2 oz. (97.20 lbs.)28 lbs. 4.8 oz. (28.30 lbs.)97 lbs. 3.2 oz. (97.20 lbs.)
Carp (Common)32 lbs. 0 oz. (32.00 lbs.)14 lbs. 8 oz. (14.50 lbs.)38 lbs. 2 oz. (38.125 lbs.)
Carp (Grass)71 lbs. 8 oz. (71.50 lbs.)14 lbs. 1.6 oz. (14.10 lbs.)78 lbs. 8 oz. (78.50 lbs.)
Carp (Mirror)17 lbs. 12.8 oz. (17.80 lbs.)no recordno record
Carp (Silver)25 lbs. 2.88 oz. (25.18 lbs.)6 lbs. 12.8 oz. (6.80 lbs.)18 lbs. 1 oz. (18.06 lbs.)
Carpsucker (Quillback)4 lbs. 6.4 oz. (4.40 lbs.)no recordno record
Carpsucker (River)4 lbs. 1.6 oz. (4.10 lbs.)no recordno record
Catfish (Blue)no recordno record31 lbs. 14.4 oz. (31.90 lbs.)
Catfish (Flathead)no recordno record30 lbs. 0 oz. (30.00 lbs.)
Freshwater Drum11 lbs. 15.84 oz. (11.99 lbs.)11 lbs. 15.84 oz. (11.99 lbs.)19 lbs. 13 oz. (19.81 lbs.)
Gar (Longnose)27 lbs. 14.4 oz. (27.90 lbs.)9 lbs. 0 oz. (9.00 lbs.)32 lbs. 3.2 oz. (32.20 lbs.)
Gar (Shortnose)11 lbs. 3 oz. (11.19 lbs.)no record6 lbs. 4 oz. (6.25 lbs.)
Gar (Spotted)11 lbs. 8 oz. (11.50 lbs.)10 lbs. 1.6 oz. (10.10 lbs.)10 lbs. 13.6 oz. (10.85 lbs.)
Gizzard Shad3 lbs. 2.24 oz. (3.14 lbs.)0 lbs. 3.2 oz. (0.20 lbs.)3 lbs. 2.24 oz. (3.14 lbs.)
Goldfish4 lbs. 1.6 oz. (4.10 lbs.)no record4 lbs. 6 oz. (4.375 lbs.)
Koi9 lbs. 0 oz. (9.00 lbs.)no recordno record
Redhorse (Golden)3 lbs. 4.8 oz. (3.30 lbs.)no recordno record
Sucker (White)2 lbs. 3.2 oz. (2.20 lbs.)no recordno record
* indicates World Record ** indicates Youth World Record