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Angler Award Program Summary
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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.
  
Biggest Fish
BASS, LARGEMOUTH
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Ron Brochey Erie Lake Pleasant 8/7 Powerbait 10 lb. 1 oz. 24 23
William Moore Jr Bally Chambers Lake 6/14 Strike King 9 lb. 3 oz. 25 15.25
Brian Adams Berwick Lily Lake 8/28 Senko 8 lb. 13 oz. 23 -
Edward Merola Jr Pittsburgh Cross Creek Lake 7/10 Senko 8 lb. 2 oz. 23.5 15
Yiging Jerry Feng State College Black Moshannon State 7/18 Wacky Rigged 7 lb. 4 oz. 22.5 -

 

BASS, ROCK
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Ron A. Golna Washington Chartiers Creek 8/28 Rebel Craw 1 lb. 6 oz. 14 -
Charles H. Chaplain IV Williamsport West Branch Susquehanna 5/22 Minnow 1 lb. 4 oz. 11.5 11
Roberto Rivera E Stroudsburg Beltzville Lake 4/17 Worm 1 lb. 2 oz. 10 -
Kenny Mcnitt Reedsville Raystown Lake 5/21 Live Shiner 1 lb. 11 9
Shane Wallace Erie Water Works Pond 6/10 Minnow 14.5 oz. 10.5 9

 

BASS, SMALLMOUTH
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Will Whitehead Greencastle Susquehanna River WB 3/23 Salty Spider 8 lb. 8 oz. 24.25 17.25
Gary G. Brown Little Hocking, Oh Lake Erie 5/16 Jerk Bait 8 lb. 1 oz. 21.75 19.25
Steve Freed Marietta, Oh Lake Erie 4/30 Minnow 8 lb. 21 19.5
Scot E. Neely Loysville Lake Erie 4/23 Tube Jig 7 lb. 5 oz. 20.5 19.5
Rick Cole Erie Lake Erie 8/1 Minnow 6 lb. 10 oz. 22.75 15.5

 

BASS, STRIPED—LAKE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Austin Welsh East Earl Susquehanna River 3/5 Chicken Liver 24 lb. 11 oz. 35.5 25
Shane M. Stambaugh York Lake Redman 4/20 Chug Bug 19 lb. 7 oz. 37 22
Ralph Grafton Delta Muddy Creek 8/23 Plug 11 lb. 3 oz. 32.5 -
Dale Gliptis Baden Lake Arthur 5/16 Shiner 10 lb. 14 oz. 26.25 21
Dan Valasek Butler Lake Arthur 7/11 Alewife 10 lb. 7 oz. 28 19.75

 

BASS, STRIPED—MARINE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
No catches submitted              

 

BASS, WHITE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Andrew Williams Verona Allegheny River 11/6 Little Cleo 2 lb. 6 oz. 16.5 13
Brian Carstetter Jersey Shore Lake Erie 8/13 Minnow 2 lb. 4 oz. 16.75 12.5
Ron Gibbons Erie Lake Erie 8/4 -   15 14
Joe Pesce Springdale Allegheny River 10/30 Cleo Spoon - 16 -

 

BLUEGILL
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Brett Piepmeyer Lehighton Beltzville Lake 4/17 Worm 1 lb. 8 oz. 11 -
Matthew S. Walsh Saylorsburg Beltzville 4/9 Worm 1 lb. 4 oz. 10 -
Garrison Russ Waynesboro Waynesboro Reservoir 5/5 Worm 1 lb. 2 oz. 10 -
Charles H. Chaplain IV Williamsport Rose Valley Lake 6/24 Redworm 1 lb. 1 oz. 10 8
Allen J. Russell Saylorsburg Beltzville Lake 4/9 Nightcrawler 1 lb. 9.75 -

 

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)
George Roberts Hazleton North Branch Susquehanna 5/16 Corn 40 lb. 48.5 -
Francis Jutte Petersburg, Oh Bradys Run Lake 4/30 Red Worm 37 lb. 41 -
Robert Byer Croydon Stovers Dam 4/15 Ki Maize 33 lb. 4 oz. 38 -
George S. Roberts Jr Hazleton North Branch Susquehanna 5/1 Nightcrawler 32 lb. 4 oz. 40 -
Robert Byer Croydon Stovers Dam 4/15 Ki 27 lb. 34 -

CATFISH, BULLHEAD
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Dylan Martin Marietta Safe Harbor Dam 7/12 Sunfish 4 lb. 10 oz. 26.5 -
Dennis C. Wirth Allentown Ontelaunee Lake 5/28 Minnow 3 lb. 11 oz. 18 13
Ashli Moorhead Montgomery Pond 6/2 Nightcrawler 3 lb. 3 oz. 22 -
Justin Budz Allentown Memorial Lake 7/16 Redworm 2 lb. 5.5 oz. 16.5 9.5
Brent Merckisotto Delmont Millers Creek 7/30 Redworm 2 lb. 3 oz. 15.5 10.5

 

CATFISH, CHANNEL
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Stephen M. Savage Berwick Lake Chillisquaque 8/1 Shrimp 19 lb. 12 oz. 33.5 23
Domenic J. Didomenico Trafford Tionesta Outflow 6/4 Nightcrawler 18 lb. 5 oz. 32.5 24
James White Allentown Beltzville Lake 5/29 Chicken Liver 18 lb. 31.5 -
Gerald W. Miller Jr New Stanton Lake Erie 6/12 Banjo Lure 17 lb. 12.5 oz. 30.75 20.5
Bella Larossa Acme Lake Erie 6/19 Nightcrawler 17 lb. 10 oz. 34 19

CATFISH, FLATHEAD
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Richard Eckman Clearville Ohio River 5/6 Creek Chub 41 lb. 41.75 29
Sean Paul Anderson West Newton Allegheny River 5/1 Jighead 40 lb. 44.5 27
Patrick Megarry Pittsburgh Ohio River 8/24 Bluegill 38 lb. 5 oz. 47.5 -
Carol A. Dambach Wampum Shenango River 8/14 Minnow 36 lb. 8 oz. 44.5 22.5
Sam Cook Harrisburg Susquehanna River 10/8 Live Bait 36 lb. 5 oz. 40.5 -

 

CRAPPIE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Eugene G. Demyan Allentown Ontelaunee Lake 5/1 Rapala 3 lb. 3 oz. 17.5 14.44
Bill Harclerode Bedford Raystown Lake 4/24 Jig 3 lb. 2 oz. 17 15
David Powell Douglassville Hopewell Lake 10/1 Jig 3 lb. 1 oz. 18.25 14.5
David A. Meyers Oakmont Lake Arthur 3/8 Shiner 2 lb. 8 oz. 17.5 12.75
Robby D. Liming Graceton Keystone Lake 3/17 Shiner 2 lb. 8 oz. 16.25 13.5

DRUM, FRESHWATER (SHEEPSHEAD)
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Terry L. Schrader Youngsville Allegheny River 5/25 Smithwick 14 lb. 4 oz. 28 21
Robert L. Einodshofer Erie Lake Erie 6/8 Erie Dearie 14 lb. 29.25 -
Terry L. Schrader Youngsville Allegheny River 6/13 Nitro Minnow 10 lb. 8 oz. 26 -
Chad Brown Tarentum Allegheny River 6/6 Shiners 10 lb. 3 oz. 28.11 20
Mort Snider Port Matilda Lake Erie 7/24 - 9 lb. 2 oz. 24 -

 

MUSKELLUNGE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Gary J. Cascio Greenville Pymatuning 4/19 Minnow 38 lb. 6 oz. 51 26
James R. Smith Clymer Yellow Creek SP 5/22 Frozen Smelt 37 lb. 51.5 25
Jason Robinson Guys Mills Conneaut Lake 2/5 Shiner 33 lb. 5 oz. 51.25 24.11
Chuck Papinchak Cochranton Canadohta Lake 2/14 Sucker 32 lb. 8 oz. 49 24
Jake Sarene Cranberry Twp Pymatuning Lake 12/30 Sonar 26 lb. 8 oz. 43.25 22

 

PERCH, WHITE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Nathan J. Wurst McKean Presque Isle Bay 2/8 Minnow 1 lb. 6 oz. 14 10
Melanie R. Russell West Mifflin Lake Erie 6/26 Renosky 1 lb. 4 oz. 13 8.5
Roger Rager Blairsville Lake Erie 8/14 - 1 lb. 1 oz. 12 9.5
Merle Bielick Greensburg Lake Erie 7/19 Storm 1 lb. 12 8.5
Sara Newhouse Erie Lake Erie 6/27 Storm 14 oz. 12.5 11.5

 

PERCH, YELLOW
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Jeffrey M. Matts Erie Presque Isle Bay 3/25 Minnow 2 lb. 10 oz. 15.38 13.25
Gregory A. Rekitt Sr Girard Presque Isle Bay 2/1 Minnow 2 lb. 15 11.75
Rob Mizikowski Erie Presque Isle Bay 3/27 - 1 lb. 15 oz. 14.75 11.25
Jonathan Organ Wampum Lake Erie 6/25 Shiner 1 lb. 12 oz. 15 -
Justin Schell Valencia Lake Erie 6/25 Shiner 1 lb. 12 oz. 14.25 -

 

PICKEREL, CHAIN
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Robert M. Warrick Spring Brook Francis Slocum SP 1/10 Live Shiner 8 lb. 3 oz. 28.5 15.5
Barry L. Crowl Jr York Pinchot Lake 2/25 Medium Shiner 6 lb. 6 oz. 25 -
James Hawk Palmerton Tuscarora Lake 1/31 Shiner 5 lb. 4 oz. 23.5 12.5
Joel Nickisher Bethlehem Fairvew Lake 11/12 Fathead 5 lb. 1 oz. 24 -
Gary E. Manville Townville Sugar Lake 3/31 Crappie Jig 5 lb. 0.75 oz. 26 14.5

 

PIKE, NORTHERN
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
James Sprankle Indiana Allegheny Reservoir 8/25 Sprankles 26 lb. 12 oz. 49.25 22.5
Terry Schrader Youngsville Allegheny River 1/29 Minnow 22 lb. 7 oz. 42 21
William Durbin New Castle Allegheny Reservoir 8/17 Chub 19 lb. 2 oz. 43 21.5
Sharon Durbin New Castle Allegheny Reservoir 8/16 Chub 14 lb. 6 oz. 38.5 18
Robin Colinet East Millsboro High Point Lake 8/28 Minnow 11 lb. 14 oz. 31 12

 

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)
Jack Reilly Salisbury Smithfield Beach 5/7 Flutter Spoon 4 lb. 8 oz. 22.5 14
Kevin J. Long Bernville Delaware River 5/1 Flutter Spoon - 24 -

 

SUCKERS
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Matthew S. Walsh Saylorsburg Beltzville Lake 6/12 Nightcrawler 6 lb. 4 oz. 24 -
Frank Smolick Allentown Lehigh River 7/11 Berkley Digi 5 lb. 3 oz. 25 -
Charles H. Chaplain IV Williamsport   6/10 Bucktail jig 5 lb. 23 -
Kevin J. Long Bernville Schuylkill River 12/25 Worm 4 lb. 1 oz. 20.5 -
Barbara Long Bernville Schuylkill River 12/25 Worm 3 lb. 12 oz. 20.25 -

TROUT, BROOK
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Dave Buehrle Austintown, Oh Tionesta River 4/17 White Miller 6 lb. 1 oz. 20.5 17
Blaine Bell Mifflinburg Buffalo 11/21 Roostertail 5 lb. 6 oz. 23 14.75
Steven Long Hartleton Moose Creek 5/21 Salmon Egg 5 lb. 1 oz. 21.75 14.75
Nick Holmes New Castle Beaver Run 4/17 Spinner 5 lb. 1 oz. 20.25 14.5
John Gibson Blairsville Little Kettle Creek 4/28 Minnow 5 lb. 20 14

TROUT, BROWN
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Paul Remaley Orangeville Fishing Creek 10/10 Redworm 11 lb. 11 oz. 28.5 18
Billy Eash Johnstown Yellow Creek 10/16 Salmon Egg 11 lb. 30.5 16.75
Billy Eash Johnstown Yellow Creek 11/21 Salmon Egg 10 lb. 1 oz. 29 17
Robert T. Augustine Northampton Lake Wallenpaupack 5/25 Jr Thunderst 9 lb. 12 oz. 28 18
Gary Whetstone Tamaqua Schuylkill River 5/8 Red Worm 9 lb. 2 oz. 28 16.75

TROUT, GOLDEN RAINBOW
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Steve Iskric Shermans Dale Powells Creek 4/3 Panther Martin 11 lb. 15 oz. 25.25 16.5
Joe Camasta Jr Lebanon Tulpehocken Creek 4/3 Salmon Egg 10 lb. 3 oz. 26.75 17
Sharon Heminitz Breinigsville Switzer Creek 4/3 Minnow 10 lb. 2 oz. 30.23 17
Scott Hagerich Johnstown Kettle Creek 5/16 Streamer 10 lb. 1 oz. 27 17.5
Gary M. Shilling Vintondale Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning 4/17 Wax Worm 10 lb. 30 17

TROUT, LAKE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
David Bittinger Apollo Lake Erie 7/10 Dreamweaver 25 lb. 8 oz. 38.5 23
John W. Duncan Jr New Castle Lake Erie 5/16 Stinger Spoon 22 lb. 8 oz. 40 21.75
Michael Abraham West Mifflin Lake Erie 4/30 Dreamweaver 19 lb. 34.5 19
Dale Mcgary Pittsburgh Lake Erie 10/10 Reef Runner - 32 -

TROUT, RAINBOW
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Jarrett Warminsky Bethlehem Monocacy Creek 6/5 Honeyworm 16 lb. 10 oz. 31 21
Greg Kovach II Lehighton Pomopocco Creek 6/13 Minnow 15 lb. 12 oz. 29.25 22
Steven Zwickle Slatington Monocacy 6/12 Honey Worm 15 lb. 28.25 21
Joseph Fronti III Walnutport Monocacy 6/12 Powerbait 14 lb. 14 oz. 29.5 21
Lance B. Joseph Allentown Coplay Creek 5/9 Minnow 14 lb. 1 oz. 27 20

 

TROUT, STEELHEAD
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Hutch Delaney Craigsville, WV 20 Mile Creek 9/11 Minnow 16 lb. 6 oz. 34 18
Robert R. Hart Jr Champion Elk Creek 12/4 Wax Worm 15 lb. 4 oz. 33 19
Michael D. Hyman Winchester, Va Walnut Creek 12/4 Single Egg 13 lb. 13 oz. 30.5 18.75
Willaim J. Poe Jr Fort Loudon 20 Mile Creek 11/19 Sucker Spawn 13 lb. 8 oz. 30.5 19
John F. Simon Elkins, WV Walnut Creek 10/23 Wooly Bugger 13 lb. 7 oz. 32.5 19

 

WALLEYE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Lawrence Olsen Titusville Allegheny River 1/24 Shiner 15 lb. 0.5 oz. 33 18.75
Barry Lichvar North East Lake Erie 6/11 Spoon 14 lb. 7 oz. 32 20.5
Crawford Campbell Pittsburgh Lake Erie 7/17 - 11 lb. 15.5 oz. 32.75 18.5
Ryan Snyder Erie Lake Erie 7/2 Reef Runner 11 lb. 13.5 oz. 31 19
Denise Anselment Cranesville Lake Erie 7/11 Reef Runner 11 lb. 13.5 oz. 31.75 18.75

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