Texas Records

Freshwater Records

SpeciesWeightYouth WeightTX State Records
American Eel6 lbs. 9.6 oz. (6.60 lbs.)no record6 lbs. 8 oz. (6.50 lbs.)
Bluegill3 lbs. 0.8 oz. (3.05 lbs.)no record1 lbs. 10.4 oz. (1.65 lbs.)
Bowfin14 lbs. 2 oz. (14.125 lbs.)no record13 lbs. 9.6 oz. (13.60 lbs.)
Buffalo (Bigmouth)106 lbs. 0 oz. (106.00 lbs.) *75 lbs. 3 oz. (75.19 lbs.) **81 lbs. 8 oz. (81.50 lbs.)
Buffalo (Black)52 lbs. 5 oz. (52.45 lbs.)no record38 lbs. 8 oz. (38.50 lbs.)
Buffalo (Smallmouth)64 lbs. 12.8 oz. (64.80 lbs.)64 lbs. 12.8 oz. (64.80 lbs.) **92 lbs. 0 oz. (92.00 lbs.)
Bullhead (Yellow)no recordno record1 lbs. 10.08 oz. (1.63 lbs.)
Carp (Butterfly)22 lbs. 0 oz. (22.00 lbs.)no recordno record
Carp (Common)42 lbs. 12.8 oz. (42.80 lbs.)30 lbs. 1 oz. (30.0625 lbs.)49 lbs. 1.6 oz. (49.10 lbs.)
Carp (Grass)53 lbs. 14.4 oz. (53.90 lbs.)23 lbs. 0 oz. (23.00 lbs.)85 lbs. 4 oz. (85.25 lbs.)
Carp (Mirror)20 lbs. 10.6 oz. (20.66 lbs.)20 lbs. 10 oz. (20.625 lbs.)no record
Carpsucker (Quillback)2 lbs. 9.6 oz. (2.60 lbs.)2 lbs. 9.6 oz. (2.60 lbs.)no record
Carpsucker (River)no recordno record6 lbs. 7.68 oz. (6.48 lbs.)
Cichlid 0 lbs. 14.4 oz. (0.90 lbs.)no record1 lbs. 6.56 oz. (1.41 lbs.)
Freshwater Drum8 lbs. 12.8 oz. (8.80 lbs.)8 lbs. 12.8 oz. (8.80 lbs.)27 lbs. 9.6 oz. (27.60 lbs.)
Gar (Alligator)225 lbs. 0 oz. (225.00 lbs.)181 lbs. 0 oz. (181.00 lbs.) **290 lbs. 0 oz. (290.00 lbs.)
Gar (Longnose)56 lbs. 3.2 oz. (56.20 lbs.) *56 lbs. 3.2 oz. (56.20 lbs.) **56 lbs. 3.2 oz. (56.20 lbs.)
Gar (Shortnose)no record – See Youth Record3 lbs. 4.8 oz. (3.30 lbs.)22 lbs. 0 oz. (22.00 lbs.)
Gar (Spotted)15 lbs. 0 oz. (15.00 lbs.) *6 lbs. 9.6 oz. (6.60 lbs.)12 lbs. 6.72 oz. (12.42 lbs.)
Gizzard Shad3 lbs. 8 oz. (3.50 lbs.)no record3 lbs. 0 oz. (3.00 lbs.)
Goldfish3 lbs. 6.72 oz. (3.42 lbs.)no record12 lbs. 12.32 oz. (12.77 lbs.)
Pacuno recordno record6 lbs. 10.56 lbs. (6.66 lbs.)
Plecostomus6 lbs. 9.6 oz. (6.60 lbs.)no recordno record
Redear Sunfish3 lbs. 1.6 oz. (3.10 lbs.)no record3 lbs. 1.6 oz. (3.10 lbs.)
Redhorse (Silver)no recordno record7 lbs. 0 oz. (7.00 lbs.)
Sucker (Spotted)no recordno record3 lbs. 12 oz. (3.75 lbs.)
Sunfish (Bluegill)3 lbs. 0.8 oz. (3.05 lbs.) *no recordno record
Sunfish (Redear)3 lbs. 1.6 oz. (3.10 lbs.) *no recordno record
Tilapia13 lbs. 0 oz. (13.00 lbs.) *no record10 lbs. 12.8 oz. (10.80 lbs.)
* Indicates World Record ** Indicates Youth World Record

Saltwater Records

SpeciesWeightYouth WeightTX State Records
Atlantic Needlefish0 lbs. 3.2 oz. (0.20 lbs.)no record1 lbs. 11.2 oz. (1.70 lbs.)
Atlantic Spadefishno recordno record2 lbs. 11.04 oz. (2.69 lbs.)
Bermuda Chub3 lbs. 15.6 oz. (3.98 lbs.) *no record3 lbs. 15.68 oz. (3.98 lbs.)
Black Drum6 lbs. 9.6 oz. (6.60 lbs.)no record12 lbs. 12.96 oz. (12.81 lbs.)
Flounder4 lbs. 4 oz. (4.25 lbs.)no record6 lbs. 8.8 oz. (6.55 lbs.)
Ladyfishno recordno record2 lbs. 9.6 oz. (2.60 lbs.)
Mullet0 lbs. 14.4 oz. (0.90 lbs.)no record3 lbs. 7.2 oz. (3.45 lbs.)
Pinfishno recordno record0 lbs. 8 oz. (0.50 lbs.)
Sheepshead5 lbs. 3.2 oz. (5.20 lbs.)no record9 lbs. 1.6 oz. (9.10 lbs.)
Snapper (Gray)no recordno record5 lbs. 10.08 oz. (5.63 lbs.)
Stingray (Atlantic)5 lbs. 0 oz. (5.00 lbs.)no recordno record
Stingray (Southern)no recordno record33 lbs. 14.4 oz. (33.90 lbs.)
* Indicates World Record ** Indicates Youth World Record