Pennsylvania
State-Record Fish
S PECIES
C AUGHT B Y
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Bass, Largemouth
Donald Shade, Waynesboro, PA
11 lb. 3 oz.
Birch Run Reservoir, Adams Co.
1983
Bass, Rock
David L. Weber; Lake City, PA
3 lb. 2 oz.
Elk Creek, Erie Co.
1971
Bass, Smallmouth
Robert Steelman, Haverton, PA
8 lb. 8 oz.
Scotts Run Lake, Berks Co.
1997
Marine
Donald J. Clark, Boothwyn, PA
53 lb. 13 oz.
Delaware River, Delaware Co.
1989
Landlocked Lake
Robert Price, Huntingdon, PA
53 lb. 12 oz.
Raystown Lake, Huntingdon Co.
1994
Bass, White
Robert H. Hornstrom, Meadville, PA
3 lb. 15.7 oz.
Conneaut Lake, Crawford Co.
2002
Bluegill
Tom Twincheck, Blairsville, PA
2 lb. 9 oz.
Keystone Lake, Armstrong Co.
1983
Carp
George Brown, Saltillo, PA
52 lb.
Juniata River, Huntingdon Co.
1962
Catfish, Bullhead
Eddie Lasorda, Exton, PA
4 lb. 4 oz.
Marsh Creek, Chester Co.
1983
Catfish, Channel
Austin E. Roth III, Bowmanstown, PA
35 lb. 2.5 oz.
Lehigh Canal, Northampton Co.
1991
Catfish, Flathead
Seymore Albramovitz; Pittsburgh, PA
43 lb. 9 oz.
Allegheny River, Allegheny Co.
1985
Crappie
Richard A. Pino, Covington, PA
4 lb. 2.88 oz.
Hammond Lake, Tioga Co.
2000
Drum, Freshwater
Tim Rogers, Finleyville, PA
19 lb. 14 oz.
Monongahela River, Washington Co.
1994
Muskellunge
Lewis Walker Jr., Meadville, PA
54 lb. 3 oz.
Conneaut Lake, Crawford Co.
1924
Perch, White
Kevin Nelson Strunk, Bangor, PA
1 lb. 7 oz.
Minsi Lake, Northampton Co.
1991
Perch, Yellow
Keith Meck, Macungie, PA
2 lbs 9 oz.
Beltzville Lake, Carbon Co.
2000
Pickerel, Chain
Dave Wilson, Honesdale, PA
8 lb. 14.8 oz
Long Pond, Wayne Co.
2002
Pike, Northern
Carl Stoltz, Bradford, PA
35 lb.
Allegheny Reservoir, McKean Co.
2003
Brian Keller, Altoona PA
17 lb. 2 oz.
Raystown Lake, Huntingdon Co.
2001
Salmon, Chinook
Gregory Lasko, Erie, PA
28 lb. 15 oz.
Lake Erie, Erie Co.
1990
Salmon, Coho
Jack Scheirer; McMurray, PA
15 lb. 5 oz.
Lake Erie, Erie Co.
1985
Salmon, Pink
David A. Rabatin
4 lb. 8 oz.
Elk Creek, Erie Co.
1995
Sauger
Tim Waltz, Williamsport, PA
4 lb.
Susquehanna River, Lycoming Co
2001
Shad, Am. White
Anthony Mecca, Peckville, PA
9 lb. 9 oz.
Delaware River, Pike Co.
1986
Sucker
Raymond C. Szalewicz, Titusville, PA
12 lb. 14.4 oz.
Allegheny River, Forest Co.
2003
Trout, Brook
Vonada Ranck, Watsontown, PA
7 lb.
Fishing Creek, Clinton Co.
1996
Trout, Brown
Fazle Buljubasic, Erie, PA
19 lb. 10 oz
Walnut Creek, Erie Co.
2000
Trout, Lake
Tom Illar Jr., Apollo, PA
27 lb. 13 oz.
Lake Erie, Erie Co.
1996
Trout, Palomino
R. W. Hafer, Greensburg, PA
11 lb. 10 oz.
Lake Erie, Erie Co.
1986
Trout, Rainbow
Dennis L. Clouse, Bethlehem, PA
15 lb. 6.25 oz.
Jordan Creek, Lehigh Co.
1986
Trout, Steelhead
Corry Brown, Osterburg, PA
20 lb. 3 oz.
Walnut Creek, Erie Co.
2001
Walleye
Mike Holly, Bradford, PA
17 lb. 9 oz.
Allegheny Reservoir, Warren Co.
1980
Bass, Striped
Salmon, Atlantic
Landlocked Lake
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Pennsylvania Angler & Boater • May-June 2006
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