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Record fish caught in Washington
Anglers the world over gather regularly for fishing derbies to see who can land the biggest catch. But record-breaking fish can be caught at anytime, weighed on an International Game Fish Association-certified scale at any number of tackle shops or marinas, and compared to the IGFA's online records database. Sport-fishing enthusiasts can even have their own scales certified by the IGFA for a $40 fee.
Stacker compiled a list of record fish caught in Washington using data from Land Big Fish. Fish pictured are not the actual record catch. Keep reading to see which bodies of water in your state hold some of the most massive fish around.
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Albacore Tuna
- Weight: 52 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Pacific Ocean
- Record set by Kurt Strickland in 1997
- Location: Pacific Ocean
- Record set by Kurt Strickland in 1997
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American Shad
- Weight: 3 lbs 8 oz
- Location: Columbia River
- Record set by Tom Magnuson in 2005
- Location: Columbia River
- Record set by Tom Magnuson in 2005
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Atlantic Salmon
- Weight: 14 lbs 6.08 oz
- Location: Green River
- Record set by Ron Howard in 1999
- Location: Green River
- Record set by Ron Howard in 1999
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Black Bullhead
- Weight: 1 lbs 12 oz
- Location: Mud Lake
- Record set by John E. Moore in 1998
- Location: Mud Lake
- Record set by John E. Moore in 1998
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Black Crappie
- Weight: 4 lbs 8 oz
- Location: Lake Washington
- Record set by John W. Smart in 1956
- Location: Lake Washington
- Record set by John W. Smart in 1956
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Blue Catfish
- Weight: 17 lbs 12 oz
- Location: Columbia River
- Record set by Rangle Hawthorne in 1975
- Location: Columbia River
- Record set by Rangle Hawthorne in 1975
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Bluegill Sunfish
- Weight: 2 lbs 5.3 oz
- Location: Tampico Park Pond
- Record set by Ron Hinote in 1984
- Location: Tampico Park Pond
- Record set by Ron Hinote in 1984
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Brook Trout
- Weight: 9 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Wobbly Lake
- Record set by George G. Weekes in 1988
- Location: Wobbly Lake
- Record set by George G. Weekes in 1988
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Brown Bullhead
- Weight: 11 lbs 0.625 oz
- Location: unnamed lake
- Record set by Justin E. Andrews in 2000
- Location: unnamed lake
- Record set by Justin E. Andrews in 2000
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Brown Trout
- Weight: 22 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Sullivan Lake
- Record set by R.L. Henry in 1965
- Location: Sullivan Lake
- Record set by R.L. Henry in 1965
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Bull Trout
- Weight: 22 lbs 8 oz
- Location: Tieton River
- Record set by Louis Schott in 1961
- Location: Tieton River
- Record set by Louis Schott in 1961
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Burbot
- Weight: 17 lbs .37 oz
- Location: Bead Lake
- Record set by Mike Campbell in 2004
- Location: Bead Lake
- Record set by Mike Campbell in 2004
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Carp
- Weight: 41 lbs 4 oz
- Location: Long Lake
- Record set by Kevin Wolf in 1980
- Location: Long Lake
- Record set by Kevin Wolf in 1980
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Channel Catfish
- Weight: 36 lbs 3.2 oz
- Location: I-82 Pond #6
- Record set by Ross Kincaid in 1999
- Location: I-82 Pond #6
- Record set by Ross Kincaid in 1999
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Chinook (King) Salmon
- Weight: 68 lbs 4.16 oz
- Location: Elochoman River
- Record set by Mark Salmon in 1992
- Location: Elochoman River
- Record set by Mark Salmon in 1992
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Chinook (King) Salmon
- Weight: 70 lbs 8 oz
- Location: Pacific Ocean - Sekiu
- Record set by Chet Gausta in 1964
- Location: Pacific Ocean - Sekiu
- Record set by Chet Gausta in 1964
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Chum Salmon
- Weight: 27 lbs 15.52 oz
- Location: Satsop River
- Record set by Johnny Wilson in 1997
- Location: Satsop River
- Record set by Johnny Wilson in 1997
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Chum Salmon
- Weight: 25 lbs 4.16 oz
- Location: Pacific Ocean - near Grays Harbor
- Record set by Fred Dockendorf in 2001
- Location: Pacific Ocean - near Grays Harbor
- Record set by Fred Dockendorf in 2001
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Coho Salmon
- Weight: 25 lbs 4.32 oz
- Location: Quinault River
- Record set by Brad Wilson in 2001
- Location: Quinault River
- Record set by Brad Wilson in 2001
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Coho Salmon
- Weight: 25 lbs 5.44 oz
- Location: Pacific Ocean - Sekiu
- Record set by Martin Cooper in 2001
- Location: Pacific Ocean - Sekiu
- Record set by Martin Cooper in 2001
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Cutthroat Trout
- Weight: 12 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Crescent Lake
- Record set by W. Welsh in 1961
- Location: Crescent Lake
- Record set by W. Welsh in 1961
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Dolly Varden Trout
- Weight: 10 lbs 15 oz
- Location: White Chuck River
- Record set by Leroy Thompson in 1999
- Location: White Chuck River
- Record set by Leroy Thompson in 1999
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Flathead Catfish
- Weight: 22 lbs 12.8 oz
- Location: Snake River
- Record set by C.L. McCary in 1981
- Location: Snake River
- Record set by C.L. McCary in 1981
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Golden Trout
- Weight: 3 lbs 12.96 oz
- Location: not available
- Record set by Mark S. Morris in 1991
- Location: not available
- Record set by Mark S. Morris in 1991
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Green Sunfish
- Weight: 0 lbs 12.64 oz
- Location: Bailey Lake
- Record set by Mickey Hough in 1994
- Location: Bailey Lake
- Record set by Mickey Hough in 1994
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Kokanee Salmon
- Weight: 6 lbs .25 oz
- Location: Lake Roosevelt
- Record set by Clarence F. Rief in 2003
- Location: Lake Roosevelt
- Record set by Clarence F. Rief in 2003
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Lake Trout
- Weight: 35 lbs 7.04 oz
- Location: Lake Chelan
- Record set by John G. Hossack in 2001
- Location: Lake Chelan
- Record set by John G. Hossack in 2001
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Lake Whitefish
- Weight: 6 lbs 10.08 oz
- Location: Lake Roosevelt - Hanson Harbor
- Record set by Jerry Hamilton in 1997
- Location: Lake Roosevelt - Hanson Harbor
- Record set by Jerry Hamilton in 1997
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Largemouth Bass
- Weight: 11 lbs 9 oz
- Location: Banks Lake
- Record set by Carl Pruitt in 1977
- Location: Banks Lake
- Record set by Carl Pruitt in 1977
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Ling Cod
- Weight: 61 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Pacific Ocean - San Juan Islands
- Record set by Tom Nelson in 1986
- Location: Pacific Ocean - San Juan Islands
- Record set by Tom Nelson in 1986
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Mountain Whitefish
- Weight: 5 lbs 2 oz
- Location: Columbia River
- Record set by Steven Becken in 1983
- Location: Columbia River
- Record set by Steven Becken in 1983
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Northern Pike
- Weight: 34 lbs 6 oz
- Location: Long Lake
- Record set by Bryan McMannis in 2004
- Location: Long Lake
- Record set by Bryan McMannis in 2004
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Pink (Humpback) Salmon
- Weight: 14 lbs 13.76 oz
- Location: Skykomish River
- Record set by Alex Minerich in 2001
- Location: Skykomish River
- Record set by Alex Minerich in 2001
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Pink (Humpback) Salmon
- Weight: 11 lbs 8.96 oz
- Location: Pacific Ocean - Possession Point
- Record set by Jeff Bergman in 2001
- Location: Pacific Ocean - Possession Point
- Record set by Jeff Bergman in 2001
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Pumpkinseed Sunfish
- Weight: 1 lbs
- Location: Lake Terrell
- Record set by Barbie Hathawayn in 2007
- Location: Lake Terrell
- Record set by Barbie Hathawayn in 2007
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Rainbow Trout
- Weight: 25 lbs 11.36 oz
- Location: Rufus Woods Lake
- Record set by Dick Hill in 2001
- Location: Rufus Woods Lake
- Record set by Dick Hill in 2001
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Rock Bass
- Weight: 1 lbs 6 oz
- Location: Steilacoom Lake
- Record set by William Jackson in 1981
- Location: Steilacoom Lake
- Record set by William Jackson in 1981
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Smallmouth Bass
- Weight: 8 lbs 12 oz
- Location: Columbia River - Hanford Reach
- Record set by Ray Wonacott in 1966
- Location: Columbia River - Hanford Reach
- Record set by Ray Wonacott in 1966
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Sockeye Salmon
- Weight: 10 lbs 10 oz
- Location: Lake Washington
- Record set by Gary Krasselt in 1982
- Location: Lake Washington
- Record set by Gary Krasselt in 1982
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Steelhead Trout
- Weight: 35 lbs 1 oz
- Location: Snake River
- Record set by Gilbert Pierson in 1973
- Location: Snake River
- Record set by Gilbert Pierson in 1973
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Tiger Muskellunge
- Weight: 31 lbs 4 oz
- Location: Mayfield Lake
- Record set by John V. Bays in 2001
- Location: Mayfield Lake
- Record set by John V. Bays in 2001
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Walleye
- Weight: 19 lbs
- Location: Columbia River
- Record set by Mike Hepper in 2007
- Location: Columbia River
- Record set by Mike Hepper in 2007
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Warmouth
- Weight: 0 lbs 8.48 oz
- Location: Silver Lake
- Record set by Linda Hatlelid in 1996
- Location: Silver Lake
- Record set by Linda Hatlelid in 1996
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White Crappie
- Weight: 2 lbs 12.8 oz
- Location: Columbia River - Burbank Slough
- Record set by Don J. Benson in 1988
- Location: Columbia River - Burbank Slough
- Record set by Don J. Benson in 1988
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Yellow Bullhead
- Weight: 1 lbs 10.08 oz
- Location: Banks Lake
- Record set by Mike Schlueter in 1994
- Location: Banks Lake
- Record set by Mike Schlueter in 1994
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Yellow Perch
- Weight: 2 lbs 12 oz
- Location: Snelsons Slough
- Record set by Larry Benthien in 1968
- Location: Snelsons Slough
- Record set by Larry Benthien in 1968