Water Body Records for Canyon

Updated October 10, 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, Largemouth 11.69 26.00 Jul 10, 2001 Kenneth Smith  
Bass, Smallmouth 6.13 21.00 Dec 2, 1982 David Vorwerk  
Bass, Striped 41.20 44.50 Mar 23, 2023 Steven Hinds Swim Bait 
Bass, White 3.31 18.30 Jan 22, 2003 Frank Allen  
Carp, Common 15.78 30.00 Apr 20, 2020 Darby Wright dough bait 
Catfish, Blue 42.50 43.00 Jun 24, 2024 Robert Manning Sunfish 
Catfish, Channel 15.50 32.00 May 12, 2006 Caleb Smith  
Catfish, Flathead 23.70 35.50 Feb 7, 2015 Jacob Morton cut perch 
Crappie, Black 1.97 15.00 Feb 13, 2020 Barry Dodd jig 
Crappie, White 1.72 14.75 Feb 22, 2015 Bradley Carroll live minnow 
Gar, Longnose 25.70 60.25 Sep 21, 2009 Cliff Hill shad 
Sunfish, Bluegill 1.40 11.00 Aug 12, 2022 Elin Calvin Hotdog 
Sunfish, Redbreast 0.99 10.62 Nov 26, 2021 Larry Lofgren Liver 
Sunfish, Redear 1.35 13.00 Sep 6, 2022 Kirsten M. Thomas Worm 
Trout, Rainbow 0.68 11.75 Mar 17, 2022 Karina Felices Minnow 
Fly Fishing
Species Weight Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Largemouth 4.30 May 10, 2021 Austin R. Artcher Stnonefly Nymph 
Bass, White 0.88 10.75 Aug 11, 2008 Robert Maindelle polished chicken fly 
Bow Fishing
Species Weight Length Date Angler
Carp, Common 27.53 37.00 May 1, 2010 Hank Shear
Carp, Grass 49.40 46.75 Jul 15, 2018 Jeremy Murphy
Catfish, Blue 27.19 36.10 Mar 29, 2008 Max Blackburn
Catfish, Channel 15.96 30.00 Apr 7, 2008 Adam Cole
Catfish, Flathead 24.17 39.00 Oct 14, 2006 Walter Blackburn
Cichlid, Rio Grande 0.54 9.00 Jul 18, 2007 Walter Blackburn
Gar, Longnose 25.64 59.00 Mar 13, 2007 Max Blackburn
Gar, Shortnose 2.24 24.00 Jul 28, 2007 Walter Blackburn
Gar, Spotted 1.21 24.25 Jul 1, 2007 Robert Blackburn
Redhorse, Gray 4.94 21.00 Mar 29, 2008 Max Blackburn
Shad, Gizzard 2.15 18.50 Apr 27, 2007 Hank Shear
Sunfish, Bluegill 1.65 12.50 Mar 24, 2007 Robert Blackburn
Sunfish, Redear 0.93 11.00 Feb 28, 2007 Robert Blackburn
Tilapia, Blue 5.20 May 1, 2022 Justine Mayfield
Tilapia, Hybrid 4.93 17.25 Oct 26, 2018 Robert Blackburn
Tilapia, Unclassified 0.59 9.00 Sep 29, 2007 Robert Blackburn

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, Largemouth 7.62 Dec 7, 2019 Klinton T. Mechler trick worm 
Bass, Smallmouth 2.32 Oct 3, 2020 Avree McFarland Senko 
Bass, Striped 13.97 34.25 Jun 9, 2021 Philip W. Canalichio Top Water 
Bass, White 2.00 16.25 Mar 24, 2008 Caleb Smith live bait 
Catfish, Blue 17.00 33.00 Mar 15, 2023 Connor Hill A-Rig 
Catfish, Channel 15.50 32.00 May 12, 2006 Caleb Smith  
Catfish, Flathead 9.96 29.50 Jan 14, 2012 Gerardo Garza shad 
Crappie, White 1.38 13.00 Jul 19, 2003 Glenn Allen minnow 
Gar, Longnose 15.00 50.00 May 12, 2008 Rhodes Smartt shad 
Sunfish, Bluegill 1.40 11.00 Aug 12, 2022 Elin Calvin Hotdog 
Bow Fishing
Species Weight Length Date Angler
Carp, Common 11.73 26.50 Feb 20, 2007 Robert Blackburn
Carp, Grass 45.25 48.50 Jul 22, 2018 Clay Tillman
Catfish, Blue 11.96 29.00 Nov 3, 2007 Robert Blackburn
Catfish, Channel 4.94 23.25 Nov 3, 2007 Robert Blackburn
Catfish, Flathead 8.84 28.50 Nov 3, 2007 Robert Blackburn
Gar, Longnose 19.84 53.00 Feb 27, 2010 Robert Blackburn
Gar, Spotted 1.21 24.25 Jul 1, 2007 Robert Blackburn
Redhorse, Gray 2.87 20.00 Mar 13, 2007 Robert Blackburn
Shad, Gizzard 1.62 16.50 Apr 5, 2007 Robert Blackburn
Sunfish, Bluegill 1.65 12.50 Mar 24, 2007 Robert Blackburn
Sunfish, Redear 0.93 11.00 Feb 28, 2007 Robert Blackburn
Tilapia, Unclassified 0.59 9.00 Sep 29, 2007 Robert Blackburn

Catch and Release Records (by length)

All Ages

Rod & Reel
Species Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Guadalupe 18.00 Mar 24, 2012 Victor Rangel Fly Rod, beadhead fly 
Bass, Smallmouth 18.50 Mar 21, 2020 Blake Martinez drop shot 
Bass, White 16.88 Apr 18, 2024 Omar Calzada Minnow 
Carp, Common 31.75 Apr 28, 2024 Omar Calzada Corn 
Catfish, Blue 43.00 Jun 24, 2024 Robert Manning Sunfish 
Crappie, Black 15.00 Feb 13, 2020 Barry Dodd jig 
Sunfish, Bluegill 10.75 Jan 8, 2022 Omar Calzada Minnow 
Sunfish, Redbreast 11.00 Jun 5, 2023 David Koprowski Topwater 
Sunfish, Redear 10.25 Dec 12, 2018 Robert Martin Jr.  
Fly Fishing
Species Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Guadalupe 18.00 Mar 24, 2012 Victor Rangel beadhead fly 

Junior Angler

Rod & Reel
Species Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Largemouth 24.00 Jun 11, 2011 Trenton Sandoval topwater Xcalibur X23 
Sunfish, Bluegill 10.25 May 2, 2021 Easton Calvin Hot Dog