Water Body Records for Palestine

Updated March 19, 2024

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Weight Records

This page ranks weight records caught by rod & reel, fly rod and bow fishing. All-Tackle rankings are displayed on a separate page.

All-Ages

Rod & Reel
Species Weight Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Hybrid Striped 14.77 29.00 Mar 9, 1997 David Mitchell minnow-ultralight 6# test 
Bass, Largemouth 13.22 26.25 Feb 1, 2014 Casey Lee Laughlin Zoom Speed Craw 
Bass, Spotted 2.65 16.25 Dec 25, 2013 Martin Boren jig 
Bass, White 2.81 18.25 Mar 3, 1989 Kevin Crews  
Bowfin 10.98 30.50 Sep 27, 1995 Neal Crawford  
Buffalo, Smallmouth 58.40 39.50 Mar 2, 2007 Chris Vaughan  
Bullhead, Black 1.68 14.75 Oct 21, 2001 Billy Autery Fly Rod,  
Bullhead, Yellow 2.08 14.75 Apr 10, 2010 Roch Quesnel cut shad 
Carp, Common 25.22 32.00 Apr 24, 2006 Johney Enloe  
Catfish, Blue 48.20 45.50 Mar 1, 2020 Robert R. Holloway cut sunfish 
Catfish, Channel 5.88 23.00 Apr 11, 2022 Kadence Oliver Cut Bait 
Catfish, Flathead 98.50 53.00 Dec 2, 1998 James Laster minnow/crappie hook 
Crappie, Black 3.34 17.25 Apr 22, 2005 Jimmy Henderson Sr.  
Crappie, White 3.94 16.00 Feb 1, 1984 Clifford Price  
Drum, Freshwater 8.40 26.00 Jul 2, 1996 Tony Onstott  
Gar, Spotted 3.10 28.25 Apr 26, 2004 Clint Crawford tube 
Sunfish, Bluegill 1.08 10.25 May 19, 2013 Brittany Arnold jig 
Sunfish, Redear 0.60 9.15 Oct 14, 2000 Billy Autery Fly Rod, prince nymph 
Sunfish, Warmouth 0.66 8.90 May 24, 2010 Glenna Key minnow 
Walleye 4.13 23.00 Aug 6, 1988 Ronald Davis  
Fly Fishing
Species Weight Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Hybrid Striped 4.10 20.00 Apr 9, 2005 Clifford Hilbert Bethea's clouser 
Bass, Largemouth 5.30 20.00 Dec 1, 1999 Billy Autery  
Bass, Spotted 0.86 12.00 Jun 18, 2004 Clifford Hilbert caddis pupa 
Bass, White 1.37 14.75 Mar 15, 2004 Robert Maindelle streamer 
Bullhead, Black 1.68 14.75 Oct 21, 2001 Billy Autery  
Catfish, Blue 0.87 14.75 Oct 21, 2001 Billy Autery  
Catfish, Channel 2.07 17.25 Jun 24, 2004 Clint Crawford midge 
Crappie, White 0.68 11.00 Apr 10, 2005 Clifford Hilbert clouser 
Sunfish, Redear 0.60 9.15 Oct 14, 2000 Billy Autery prince nymph 
Bow Fishing
Species Weight Length Date Angler
Bowfin 10.88 29.00 Mar 26, 2011 Jace Scarbrough
Buffalo, Smallmouth 63.74 41.00 Mar 17, 2015 Tanner Essary
Carp, Common 48.85 36.22 Mar 8, 2009 Steve Hebert
Carp, Grass 71.20 51.00 Apr 18, 2010 Daniel Sims
Catfish, Blue 24.76 Jul 13, 2008 Brian Trotter
Drum, Freshwater 5.50 22.00 May 20, 2006 Tony Reeves
Gar, Longnose 56.20 63.50 Mar 19, 2022 Jacob Ryan Fisher
Gar, Spotted 12.42 39.00 Mar 5, 2020 Hunter Low

Note: Bow fishing for blue, channel and flathead catfish was legal only from September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2008. Applications for bow fishing records can no longer be accepted for these species.

Junior Angler

Rod & Reel
Species Weight Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Hybrid Striped 9.40 Jun 9, 2023 Jay Klein Bream Lure 
Bass, Largemouth 10.15 Mar 14, 2021 Tucker Howell Senko 
Bass, Spotted 1.78 15.00 Mar 29, 2008 Cade Naegeli swim bait 
Bass, White 2.01 16.50 Mar 16, 2014 Mikey Hummert jig 
Buffalo, Smallmouth 25.90 33.00 Jul 1, 2019 Sydalie McCuller jig 
Carp, Common 12.52 28.50 May 16, 2009 Jacob Hendry corn 
Catfish, Blue 31.31 40.50 Jul 20, 2023 Rylan Tabler Bluegill 
Catfish, Channel 5.88 23.00 Apr 11, 2022 Kadence Oliver Cut Bait 
Catfish, Flathead 47.00 47.50 Jul 20, 2011 Jeremy Flake crankbait 
Crappie, Black 1.70 13.75 Mar 7, 2021 Kadence Oliver Glass Minnow 
Crappie, White 2.60 16.25 Oct 14, 2019 Eva Conley stump bug 
Drum, Freshwater 1.05 14.00 Jun 16, 2005 Forrest Walker earthworm 
Gar, Spotted 3.10 28.25 Apr 26, 2004 Clint Crawford tube 
Sunfish, Bluegill 0.55 8.25 May 9, 2009 Kellen Hendry worm 
Sunfish, Longear 0.42 8.87 Jul 8, 2019 Kaydee Greer worm 
Sunfish, Redbreast 0.43 8.63 Aug 16, 2008 Jacob George jig 
Fly Fishing
Species Weight Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Catfish, Channel 2.07 17.25 Jun 24, 2004 Clint Crawford midge 
Sunfish, Bluegill 0.24 6.75 Jun 23, 2004 Clint Crawford midge 
Sunfish, Longear 0.23 6.75 Jun 24, 2004 Clint Crawford midge 
Sunfish, Redbreast 0.14 6.00 Jun 23, 2004 Clint Crawford midge 
Bow Fishing
Species Weight Length Date Angler
Bowfin 10.26 29.10 Jan 1, 2009 David Heithoff
Carp, Common 21.46 33.15 Mar 16, 2009 Elizabeth Hebert
Gar, Longnose 56.20 63.50 Mar 19, 2022 Jacob Ryan Fisher
Gar, Spotted 7.83 35.63 Mar 16, 2009 Elizabeth Hebert

Catch and Release Records (by length)

All Ages

Rod & Reel
Species Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Largemouth 26.25 Feb 1, 2014 Casey Lee Laughlin Zoom Speed Craw 
Bass, White 17.00 Mar 16, 2023 Rick Fairweather 2" Stinger Tail 
Buffalo, Smallmouth 42.00 Jul 29, 2011 Laurie Rollins  
Carp, Common 34.75 Dec 28, 2016 Nicholas Anderson maize 
Catfish, Blue 45.50 Mar 1, 2020 Robert R. Holloway cut sunfish 
Crappie, White 15.25 Mar 14, 2017 Joseph H. Mason jig 

Junior Angler

Rod & Reel
Species Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Largemouth 24.00 Apr 21, 2018 Robert Wild texas rig 
Bass, White 15.25 May 27, 2012 Tyelor York rattletrap 
Crappie, White 15.25 Mar 14, 2017 Joseph H. Mason jig