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  • You MUST submit an application to the Commission's Angler Award Program to be considered for this listing.
  • These are the largest 5 fish, by weight, submitted in the Senior Angler and Junior Angler categories only.
  • Lists are not provided for Husky Musky, First Fish, and Catch & Release categories.
  • Note weights and sizes are not verified, all submissions accepted on the honor system.
  
BASS, LARGEMOUTH
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Ryan Mcintyre Pittsburgh North Park 8/5 Soft Bait 10 lb. 0 oz. 15 -
Jason Palickar Carbondale Fairview Lake 8/29 Homemade Jig 9 lb. 5 oz. 23.5 23
Frank Miller Summit Hill Tippits Swamp 4/6 Rubber Worm 9 lb. 2 oz. 24.75 19.5
Joshua B. Christman Mohnton Scotts Run 4/18 Ugly Stick 8 lb. 7 oz. 26 20
Bruce Kramm Bethlehem Schahola Lake 1/20 Shinner 8 lb. 5 oz. 24.5 18

 

BASS, ROCK
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Charles H. Chaplain IV Williamsport West Branch Susquehann 4/29 Tube Jig 1 lb. 3 oz. 12 10.5
Caleb M. Luka North Cambria Glendale Lake 6/21 Minnow 1 lb. 3 oz. 10.75 10.25
Wayne Beeker York PPL Warm Waters Susque 3/16 Ratltrap 1 lb. 0.5 oz. 10.5 8
Dustin Pressley Quakertown Susquehanna River 9/12 Mikes Stickb 1 lb. 0 oz. 9.5 10.5
Brian Mills Hanover Lake Marburg 5/16 Berkley Gulp 0 lb. 14 oz. 11 10

 

BASS, SMALLMOUTH
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Steve Freed Marietta, Oh Lake Erie 5/8 Minnow 7 lb. 6 oz. 21.50 19
Dennis Beam Lansdale Susquehanna River 4/4 Lunker Grub 7 lb. 2 oz. 21 18
Kevin Ward Warfordsburg Lake Erie 5/5 Jrebel Jerkb 7 lb. 0 oz. 21 16
Anthony Fisher Chambersburg Lake Erie 4/24 Blade Bait 6 lb. 7 oz. 20.5 -
Bill Cowell Scottdale Lake Erie 5/8 Jig 6 lb. 4 oz. 20.25 18

 

BASS, STRIPED -- LAKE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
John Courtney Mifflinburg Raystown Lake 8/30 Alewife 31 lb. 14 oz. 46 25
Shane M. Stambaugh York Lake Redman 5/9 Sapucer 16 lb. 8 oz. 35 20
Matthew S. Walsh Saylorsburg Beltzville Lake 8/5 Chicken Live 12 lb. 6 oz. 30 -
Steve Lucier Quakertown Lake Nockamixon 5/29 Jointed Rapa 11 lb. 3 oz. 28.50 21
Robert Sarnese Prospect Lake Arthur 5/26 Shiner 10 lb. 9 oz. 27.25 19.75

 

BASS, STRIPED -- MARINE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Charles R. Corfield Quakertown Delaware River 4/25 Cut Bait 42 lb. 0 oz. 43 -
Paige E. Perti Chester Delaware River 4/19 Clam 22 lb. 2 oz. 37 21
James Mccourt Langhorne Delaware River 4/13 Live Herring 12 lb. 0 oz. 30.5 -

 

BASS, WHITE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Bruce Wamboldt Mercer Lake Erie 9/18 Reef Runner 2 lb. 8 oz. 17 13.75
Lester Walters Marysville Lake Erie 7/9 Daves Lures 2 lb. 2 oz. 15 13
Bennett Smith Erie Lake Erie 7/25 Minnow 1 lb. 9.5 oz. 14.75 11.25
Roy Albert Pittsburgh Lake Erie 7/17 Daves Lures 1 lb. 9 oz. 13.5 10.5

 

BLUEGILL
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Christopher Ryan Philadelphia Small Lake 7/18 Smoke Shad 1 lb. 7 oz. 10 11.50
Coby McLanalian Fairview Fairview Gravel Pit 8/2 Minnow 1 lb. 4 oz. 11 11.11
Cory McLanahan Fairview Local Farm Pond 5/30 Fly 1 lb. 3 oz. 10.75 11
Rodney C. Allen Sr Pittsburgh Allegheny River 4/9 Jig 1 lb. 2 oz. 16.75 10.5
Leroy W. Mowrer Lebanon Speedwell Forge Lake 6/8 Minnow 1 lb. 2 oz. 10 9

 

BOWFIN
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
No catches submitted              

 

CARP
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Eric Hill Jim Thorpe Lake 6/30 Tiger Nut 35 lb. 11 oz. 37 -
Robert Kotoff New Kensington Lake Erie 7/8 Nightcrawler 35 lb. 0 oz. 32.50 22
Jonna Sattizahn Auburn Stovers Dam 4/24 Bread 34 lb. 4 oz. 40 -
Shane W. Wallace Erie Dobbins Landing 6/21 Bread 30 lb. 5 oz. 37 -
Barry Buchecker Neffs Susquehanna River NB 3/8 Alluring Bai 28 lb. 0 oz. 31 -

CATFISH, BULLHEAD
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Richard Miller Loganton Hills Creek Lake 8/8 Red Worm 2 lb. 1 oz. 16 10
Joshua T. Redovan Pittsburgh Keystone 6/19 Nightcrawler 2 lb. 0.5 oz. 14 12
Paul E. Ahlum Jr Quakertown White Oak 9/5 Nightcrawler 1 lb. 12 oz. 15.5 8.75
Tom Brittner Butler Lake Wilhelm 5/24 Minnow 1 lb. 12 oz. 13.5 11
Elizabeth Ollquist Saylorsburg Beltzville Lake 8/30 Golden Shine 1 lb. 8 oz. 16 -

 

CATFISH, CHANNEL
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Jerry Parker Columbus Pymatuning 7/18 Hotntot 27 lb. 0 oz. 35 23
Saleem Muhammad Erie   6/17 Shrimp 21 lb. 11 oz. 34.50 22
James Robinson Erie Shades Beach 6/17 Shrimp 20 lb. 4 oz. 33 22
Matt Hawkins Philadelphia Susquehanna River 5/8 Cut Perch 20 lb. 0.5 oz. 38.50 -
Matthew S. Walsh Saylorsburg Beltzville Lake 8/5 Dead Shiner 20 lb. 0 oz. 33 -

CATFISH, FLATHEAD
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Richard C. Eckman Clearville Ohio River 8/8 Creek Chub 40 lb. 0 oz. 43 24
Joshua Satory Pittsburgh Allegheny River 8/22 Creek Chub 39 lb. 8 oz. 44.75 26
Angie Blouse Brogue Susquehanna River 8/6 Nightcrawler 38 lb. 0 oz. 43 28
Carol Dambach Wampum Shenango River 9/18 Minnow 37 lb. 0.75 oz. 44 -
Ryan Romanski Media Schuylkill River 10/12 Live Sucker 33 lb. 6 oz. 42 -

 

CRAPPIE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Bob Sarnese Prospect Lake Arthur 6/14 Jig Combo 3 lb. 2 oz. 18 16
Erin Eichelberger Johnstown Roberts Pond 5/3 Spinner 3 lb. 2 oz. 16 -
Jay C. Lapham Dallastown Lake Clarke 3/6 Shad Dart 3 lb. 0.25 oz. 17.25 14
Hal W. March Etters Pinchot 4/18 Jig 2 lb. 13 oz. 15.50 14.25
Tricia Stutzman Erie Lake Leboeuf 8/1 Minnow 2 lb. 10 oz. 19 13.50

DRUM, FRESHWATER (SHEEPSHEAD)
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Terry L. Schrader Youngsville Allegheny River 6/6 Reef Runner 10 lb. 13 oz. 26 -
Liam Thompson Semmes, Al Lake Erie 7/25 Plug 8 lb. 13.5 oz. 27 19
Dominick Vetica Ellwood City Lake Erie 8/15 Daves Lures 8 lb. 8 oz. 26.5 19
Dylan Jones Fombell Lake Erie 8/15 Daves Lures 8 lb. 0 oz. 27.5 18
Gary P. Moore Port Matilda Lake Erie 8/22 Daves Lures 8 lb. 0 oz. 27 17

 

MUSKELLUNGE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Will Erhard Philadelphia Susquehanna River 11/17 Musky Innova 45 lb. 0 oz. 50 30
Ida Endres Mapleton Depot Raystown Lake 3/28 Rapala 44 lb. 0.25 oz. 52 25.50
Tom Simon Monaca Pymatuning Reservoir 5/16 Crank Bait 43 lb. 2 oz. 51 26
Matt Flinspach Crescent Justus Lake 8/10 Crankbait 43 lb. 2 oz. 50.5 27.75
Rob Weber Willoughby Hills, Oh Pymatuning Lake 10/24 Weber Lure 34 lb. 8 oz. 50.50 -

 

PERCH, WHITE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Angela Robbins York Lake Redman 4/5 Worm 1 lb. 8.5 oz. 11 8.25
Les Passerralli Saxonburg Lake Arthur 3/23 Minnow 1 lb. 5 oz. 12.75 10
Vincent Dileonardi Hampstead, Md Lake Marburg 8/8 Nightcrawler 1 lb. 1 oz. 13 9
Karl Bush Erie Lake Erie 5/22 Emerald Shin 1 lb. 0.75 oz. 15 11
Tarasia J. Maguire Erie Lake Erie 6/6 Minnow 1 lb. 0.75 oz. 13 9.75

 

PERCH, YELLOW
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Ken W. Ford Union Dale Susquehanna River 9/12 Crawfish 2 lb. 7 oz. 15.75 11.75
Mark F. Malloy Jr Wilkes-Barre Pikes Creek Reservoir 9/27 Minnow 2 lb. 2 oz. 15.50 8
Todd Koehler Palmerton Beltzville Lake 2/14 Shiner 1 lb. 15 oz. 15 10
Austin Orlando Erie Lake Erie 6/22 Golden Shine 1 lb. 12 oz. 15.5 10.75
Charles M. Yahner Punxsutawney Lake Erie 9/18   1 lb. 12 oz. 14.5 10

 

PICKEREL, CHAIN
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Rich Robinson Jermyn Lackawanna St Park 2/8 Minnow 7 lb. 6 oz. 28.5 -
Yakov Waldman Staten Island, NY Shohola 9/19 Rapala 6 lb. 1 oz. 28.5 12.5
Roger Longo Sheppton Lake Wallenpaupack 11/8 Strike Kins 5 lb. 11 oz. 28 -
Mark Olson Galeton Beechwood Lake 9/6 Berkley 5 lb. 11 oz. 27.5 12.25
Joel T. Antolik Nanticoke Moon Lake 3/7 Minnow 5 lb. 8 oz. 24.25 13.5

 

PIKE, NORTHERN
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Rex E. Moretti Worthington Allegheny Water Shed 8/1 Legend 30 lb. 0 oz. 46 24
Jason Nobles Warren Allegheny River 2/15 Shiner 21 lb. 0 oz. 42 22
Dylan Mitchel Kane Kinzua Dam 5/8 Minnow 19 lb. 14 oz. 41.5 19
William Durbin New Castle Allegheny Reservoir 7/19 Sucker 18 lb. 6 oz. 36.25 22
Travis Leister Pennsburg Susquehanna River 6/11 Ld Spinner 15 lb. 7 oz. 37.5 -

 

SALMON, CHINOOK
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Valeriy Belousor Lake City Elk Creek 10/2 Cask Jig 16 lb. 8 oz. 35.5 19.5

 

SALMON, COHO
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Gregory E. Schiebel Worthington 20 Mile Creek 10/27 Stone Fly 9 lb. 0 oz. 29.25 16.5

 

SAUGER
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
No submitted catches              

 

SHAD, AMERICAN
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Wayne Beeler York Lake Redman 8/10 Ratltrap 6 lb. 0 oz. 22 13

 

SUCKERS
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Samantha Spurlock Palmyra Indiantown Gap Run 4/8 Nightcrawler 5 lb. 4 oz. 23 -
Joshua T. Redovan Pittsburgh Kiskiminetas River 6/21 Nightcrawler 5 lb. 4 oz. 18.75 15
Allen J. Russell Brodheadsville Beltzville Lake 9/8 Nightcrawler 4 lb. 7 oz. 20 -
Kevin J. Long Bernville Schuylkill River 2/25 Worm 4 lb. 0 oz. 22 -
Kevin J. Long Bernville Schuylkill River 2/17 Worm 3 lb. 9 oz. 20 -

TROUT, BROOK
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Steven Long Hartleton Moose Creek 5/26 Minnow 5 lb. 0.65 oz. 22 14.25
Jack Kelly Apollo Callen Run 4/18 Wax Worm 4 lb. 15 oz. 18.5 13.25
Randy Sliker Edinboro Kinzua 4/19 Salmon Egg 4 lb. 13 oz. 19 14
Donald Strickler Duncannon Ratteling Creek 4/20 Minnow 4 lb. 8 oz. 20.25 -
Jeff Harry Marietta Browns Run 9/4 Worm 4 lb. 8 oz. 18 13

TROUT, BROWN
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Fred Williams Greentown Lake Wallenpaupack 5/19 Thunder Stic 12 lb. 8 oz. 29 20
Brian Greisemer Harleysville Wallenpaupack Creek 9/5 Worm 10 lb. 4 oz. 27.75 16.5
Brody Miller Pen Argyl Monacacy 6/9 Minnow 10 lb. 4 oz. 26 17.5
John Jackson Pleasant Gap Little Clearfield Cree 5/11 Minnow Rig 10 lb. 3 oz. 27 18.25
Peter Harmon Jeannette Lake Erie 7/10 Spoon 9 lb. 0 oz. 24.5 16

TROUT, GOLDEN RAINBOW
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
John Haschak Sidman Kettle Creek 4/25 Prince Nymph 8 lb. 0 oz. 25.75 15.5
Robert Filipovich Home Little Mahoning Creek 4/22 Roostertail 8 lb. 0 oz. 25.25 16
Andrew Rayman New Kensington Loyalhanna Creek 4/18 Soft Hackle 7 lb. 12 oz. 25 16
Stephen Naglak New Britain Ontelaunee Creek 4/11 Minnow 7 lb. 10 oz. 24.5 -
Brad Coleman Home Little Mahoning 4/18 Waxworms 7 lb. 7 oz. 24.5 16

TROUT, LAKE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
John Starkweather Jamestown, NY Lake Erie 8/13 Northern Kin 27 lb. 10 oz. 38.5 27
Mike Bleech Warren Lake Erie 5/3 Cabellas Spo 16 lb. 15 oz. 33.75 23
John J. Sheldon Monaca Lake Erie 5/3 King Lure 16 lb. 2 oz. 34.5 18.75

TROUT, RAINBOW
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Isaace Esh Newburg Rowe Run 4/29 Roostertail 13 lb. 0 oz. 31.50 18.5
Bruce Kramm Bethlehem Coply Creek 6/19 Butterworm 12 lb. 7 oz. 28.25 20
Paul Kazinetz Scranton Lake Wallenpaupack 5/6 Live Bait 12 lb. 0 oz. 30 -
Bruce Kramm Bethlehem Bushkill Creek 6/14 Bread 8 lb. 14 oz. 25 16
Brian E. Greenwald Everett Yellow Creek 9/19 Nightcrawler 7 lb. 8 oz. 24 15.75

 

TROUT, STEELHEAD
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Eric J. Gustafson Pulaski Elk Creek 10/9 Minnow 17 lb. 2 oz. 32.5 20.5
David M. Butters Williamsport Walnut Creek 3/19 Single Egg 17 lb. 0 oz. 33 19
Frank R. Alcibiade Ford City Elk Creek 10/16 Scane 16 lb. 1 oz. 33 20.75
James Deboe Erie Walnut Creek 10/13 Black Mini 16 lb. 1 oz. 32 21.5
Michael Middleby Meadville Elk Creek 11/19 Minnow 16 lb. 0 oz. 33 18
Thomas J Nega Apollo Trout Run 10/30 Egg Sack 16 lb. 0 oz. 32 19.5

 

WALLEYE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Randy Merritt Waterford Elk Creek 10/2 Powerbait 13 lb. 15 oz. 32 18.5
Nathan Schmidt Johnstown Lake Erie 11/21 Power Bait 13 lb. 8 oz. 32.25 19
Gregory E. Schiebel Worthington Elk Creek 9/24 Stone Fly 12 lb. 10 oz. 32.5 17.5
Heath J. Cupec Slippery Rock Lake Erie 7/13 Black And Pu 12 lb. 3 oz. 32 12.5
George Gibson Valencia Allegheny River 8/7 Shad Rap 12 lb. 3 oz. 31.75 -

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