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Wyoming State Record Fish

As published by wgfd.wyo.gov, checked Sep 17, 2026. 43 records. Wyoming fishing tournaments

Wyoming state fish: Cutthroat trout (freshwater). Records kept by Wyoming Game and Fish Department (agency website ↗).

SpeciesRecordYearWaterCountySource
Arctic GraylingAlso listed as Grayling 2.36 lbs.#3 of 7 states 1983 Meadow Lake Sublette County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Black Bullhead CatfishAlso listed as Black Bullhead 2.90 lbs.#15 of 18 states 1987 Ten Sleep Area Pond Washakie County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Black Crappie 2.46 lbs.#34 of 34 states 2012 Boysen Reservoir Fremont County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Bluegill 1.92 lbs.#37 of 40 states 2008 Stock Pond Niobrara County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Brook Trout 9.69 lbs.#4 of 33 states 1976 Green River Lakes Sublette County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Brown Trout 25.81 lbs.#14 of 36 states 1982 Flaming Gorge Reservoir Sweetwater County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Burbot 19.25 lbs.#4 of 16 states 1965 Pilot Butte Reservoir Fremont County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Channel Catfish 28.52 lbs.#35 of 40 states 2017 Flaming Gorge Reservoir Sweetwater County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Common Carp 34.94 lbs.#32 of 37 states 2005 Pilot Butte Reservoir Fremont County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Cutthroat Trout 15 lbs.#5 of 14 states 1959 Native Lake Sublette County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Flathead Catfish 22.46 lbs. 2004 North Platte River Converse County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Freshwater Drum 22.58 lbs.#23 of 32 states 2018 Keyhole Reservoir Crook County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Gizzard ShadAlso listed as Shad 2.74 lbs.#8 of 9 states 2015 North Platte River Goshen County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Golden Trout 11.25 lbs.#3 of 8 states 1948 Cook Lake Sublette County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Goldeye 1.32 lbs.#13 of 14 states 1996 Powder River Campbell County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Grass CarpAlso listed as Carp 35.60 lbs.#16 of 16 states 2012 Sloans Lake Laramie County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Green Sunfish 1.25 lbs.#18 of 24 states 2018 Bryan Stock Trail Pond (Lake Makenzie) Natrona County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Kokanee Salmon 6.31 lbs.#4 of 12 states as Kokanee 2015 Flaming Gorge Reservoir Sweetwater County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Lake Trout 50 lbs.#4 of 25 states 1995 Flaming Gorge Reservoir Sweetwater County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Largemouth Bass 11.51 lbs.#28 of 43 states 2018 Kleenburn Ponds Sheridan County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Longnose Sucker 3.98 lbs.#4 of 6 states 2023 Wind River Fremont County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Mountain Whitefish 4.25 lbs.#4 of 5 states 1977 Snake River Teton County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Northern Pike 27.25 lbs.#21 of 33 states 2004 Keyhole Reservoir Crook County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Ohrid Trout 14.25 lbs. 1986 North Platte River Natrona County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Pumpkinseed SunfishAlso listed as Pumpkinseed 0.62 lbs.#20 of 22 states 2009 Farm Pond Sheridan County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Quillback Carpsucker 1.57 lbs. 2012 Glendo Reservoir Platte County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Rainbow Trout 23 lbs.#11 of 39 states 1969 Burnt Lake Sublette County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
River Carpsucker 12.63 lbs.#2 of 8 states 2005 Boysen Reservoir Fremont County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Rock Bass 1.76 lbs.#13 of 26 states 2007 Farm Pond Sheridan County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Sauger 7.50 lbs.#4 of 25 states 2007 Boysen Reservoir Fremont County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Shorthead Redhorse 3.02 lbs.#8 of 8 states 2020 North Platte River Goshen County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Shovelnose Sturgeon 10.26 lbs.#5 of 10 states 2014 Bighorn Lake Big Horn County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Smallmouth Bass 5.94 lbs.#38 of 40 states 2003 Flaming Gorge Reservoir Sweetwater County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Splake 13.60 lbs.#5 of 8 states 2011 North Crow Reservoir Albany County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Stonecat 0.35 lbs. 2012 North Platte River Goshen County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky 29.37 lbs.#14 of 22 states 1992 Grayrocks Reservoir Platte County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Tiger Trout 14.95 lbs.#3 of 14 states 2025 Hams Fork River Lincoln County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Utah Chub 2.37 lbs. 2017 Jackson Lake Teton County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Utah Sucker 8.25 lbs. 2003 Snake River Lincoln County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Walleye 17.42 lbs#11 of 37 states 1991 Boysen Reservoir Fremont County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
White Crappie 2.45 lbs.#28 of 28 states 2009 Glendo Reservoir Platte County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
White Sucker 6.53 lbs.#4 of 16 states 2023 Wind River Fremont County wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Yellow Perch 2.28 lbs.#26 of 36 states 2015 Boysen Reservoir Fremont County wgfd.wyo.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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