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Virginia State Record Fish

As published by dwr.virginia.gov, checked Sep 17, 2026. 35 records. Virginia fishing tournaments

Virginia state fish: Brook trout (freshwater), Striped bass (saltwater). Records kept by Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (state records page ↗).

SpeciesRecordYearWaterSource
Black Crappie 4 lbs. 14 oz.#5 of 34 states 1967 Lake Conner dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Blue Catfish 143 lbs.#1 of 25 states 2011 Buggs Island Lake dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Bluegill Sunfish 4 lbs. 8 oz.#2 of 40 states as Bluegill 1970 Private Pond dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Bowfin 17 lbs. 8 oz.#7 of 27 states 1964 Chickahominy Lake dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Brook Trout 5 lbs. 15 oz.#21 of 33 states 2019 Cub Run dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Brown Trout 18 lbs. 11 oz.#25 of 36 states 1979 Smith River dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Carp 60 lbs.#14 of 36 states 1970 Private Pond dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Chain Pickerel 7 lbs. 12 oz.#10 of 25 states 1974 Douthat Lake dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Channel Catfish 32 lbs.#31 of 40 states 1980 Lake Chesdin dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Coho Salmon 8 lbs. 12 oz.#14 of 16 states 1971 Philpott Reservoir dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Common Carp 49 lbs. 4 oz.#14 of 37 states 1986 Lake Prince dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Fallfish 3 lbs. 13 oz.#2 of 8 states 2025 Jackson River dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Flathead Catfish 68 lbs. 12 oz.#23 of 31 states 2018 Lake Smith dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Freshwater Drum 29 lbs. 6 oz.#16 of 32 states 2018 Buggs Island Lake dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Gar 25 lbs. 2 oz.#12 of 25 states as Longnose Gar 1987 Lake Prince dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Goldfish 3 lbs. 9 oz. 2021 Hunting Creek (City of Alexandria) dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Hybrid Striped Bass 15 lbs. 13 oz.#21 of 26 states 2016 Claytor Lake dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Lake Trout 5 lbs. 6 oz. 1966 Philpott Reservoir dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Largemouth Bass 16 lbs. 4 oz.#8 of 43 states 1985 Connor Lake dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Muskie (including Tiger) 45 lbs. 8 oz.#9 of 22 states as Muskellunge 2007 New River dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Northern Pike 31 lbs. 4 oz.#13 of 33 states 1994 Motts Run Reservoir dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Rainbow Trout 14 lbs. 12 oz.#28 of 39 states 2024 Spring Creek dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Redear Sunfish 4 lbs. 12 oz.#5 of 25 states 1986 Private Pond dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Roanoke Bass 2 lbs. 9 oz. 2005 Western Branch Reservoir dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Rock Bass 2 lbs. 2 oz.#8 of 26 states 1986 Laurel Bed Lake dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Sauger 5 lbs. 8 oz.#16 of 25 states 1972 South Holston Lake dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Saugeye 6 lbs. 8 oz.#17 of 18 states 2023 Lake Gaston dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Smallmouth Bass 8 lbs. 1 oz.#19 of 40 states 2003 New River dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Spotted Bass 6 lbs. 10 oz.#10 of 22 states 1976 Flannagan Reservoir dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Striped Bass 53 lbs. 7 oz.#19 of 35 states 2000 Leesville Reservoir dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Walleye 22 lbs. 8 oz.#3 of 37 states 1973 New River dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
White Bass 6 lbs. 13 oz.#1 of 31 states 1989 Lake Orange dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
White Catfish 7 lbs. 6 oz.#15 of 18 states 1992 Western Branch Reservoir dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
White Perch 3 lbs. 2 oz.#4 of 18 states 2012 Private Pond dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Yellow Perch 3 lbs.#6 of 36 states 2010 Flannagan Reservoir dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026

Weights and lengths are shown as each list gives them, with units spelled out. Record holders' names are on the linked lists. Where one list shows the same fish under two names, it appears once with both names. Waters that have a page in this directory are linked. A rank such as "#3 of 46 states" places a record among the states' records for that species by weight; it is shown only where the record matches the national ranking exactly.

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