Water Body Records for Walter E. Long Reservoir
Updated July 11, 2025
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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
| Species | Weight | Length | Date | Angler | Bait or Lure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass, Hybrid Striped | 8.58 | 25.00 | May 1, 1994 | Bradley Smith | |
| Bass, Largemouth | 12.21 | 26.00 | Dec 20, 1988 | David C. Goodwin | |
| Bass, White | 3.12 | 18.88 | Jul 20, 2012 | Logan Schuster | pet spoon |
| Buffalo, Smallmouth | 69.12 | 39.25 | Jan 6, 2023 | Jose Cruz | Tigernut + Fake Corn |
| Carp, Common | 24.30 | 33.00 | Nov 28, 2024 | Keith Melrose | Boilies |
| Catfish, Blue | 59.60 | 46.00 | Mar 16, 2002 | Kay McCoy | stinkbait |
| Catfish, Channel | 10.50 | 30.00 | Nov 18, 2024 | Joe Dahl | Boilie |
| Catfish, Flathead | 42.13 | 45.75 | May 22, 1995 | Phillip Walker | |
| Crappie, Black | 1.86 | 14.00 | May 30, 2018 | Dwayne Kinley | jig |
| Crappie, White | 2.00 | 15.25 | Apr 17, 2019 | Chris Campbell | jig |
| Drum, Freshwater | 13.60 | 26.50 | Apr 10, 1993 | Samuel Scheler | |
| Gar, Longnose | 19.80 | 56.31 | Apr 7, 2021 | Owen M. Gilbert | Live Bait |
| Sunfish, Bluegill | 1.12 | 10.00 | Jun 30, 2019 | Robert Martin Jr. | |
| Sunfish, Other Hybrid | 1.04 | 10.00 | Jun 15, 2015 | Kevin Kubiak | jig |
| Sunfish, Redbreast | 1.09 | 11.00 | May 29, 2023 | Brandon Bennett | Strike King Pro-Model XD |
| Sunfish, Redear | 1.19 | 10.25 | May 4, 2020 | Robert Martin Sr. | |
| Sunfish, Warmouth | 0.99 | 9.50 | Jun 15, 2019 | Lisa M. Jones | |
| Tilapia, Blue | 2.69 | 14.50 | Dec 18, 2000 | Bradford Guinn |
| Species | Weight | Length | Date | Angler | Bait or Lure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass, Hybrid Striped | 4.38 | 20.75 | Apr 11, 2019 | Mason Huffman | streamer |
| Bass, Largemouth | 4.67 | 20.75 | Apr 25, 2024 | Vincent Lecca | Top Water Frog Fly |
| Catfish, Channel | 6.75 | 23.25 | May 24, 2018 | Mason Huffman | streamer |
| Crappie, Black | 1.38 | 12.75 | Feb 5, 2017 | Brian Gibson | wooley bugger |
| Sunfish, Bluegill | 0.74 | 9.75 | Sep 29, 2023 | Jamie Meaux | J-Moe Briminator |
| Sunfish, Other Hybrid | 0.95 | 9.85 | Sep 3, 2022 | Jamie Meaux | J-Moe Briminator |
| Sunfish, Redbreast | 1.05 | 11.00 | Aug 25, 2023 | Jamie Meaux | J-Moe Briminator |
| Sunfish, Redear | 0.77 | 9.50 | Aug 13, 2022 | Jamie Meaux | Yegua Yoda |
| Species | Weight | Length | Date | Angler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, Smallmouth | 69.80 | 44.50 | Jan 27, 2024 | Mason McPherson |
| Carp, Common | 17.40 | 27.00 | Sep 11, 2006 | Steve Salinas |
| Catfish, Channel | 15.25 | 31.50 | Nov 13, 2007 | Mark Malfa |
| Catfish, Flathead | 36.25 | 45.00 | Oct 19, 2006 | Scott Seaver |
| Drum, Freshwater | 5.60 | 25.50 | Nov 17, 2005 | Billy Lambert |
| Gar, Longnose | 36.25 | 60.75 | Jan 18, 2006 | Kurt Hintze |
| Gar, Spotted | 2.61 | 26.50 | Feb 16, 2007 | Richard Fleury |
| Shad, Gizzard | 1.25 | 14.00 | Nov 8, 2008 | Steve Salinas |
| Tilapia, Blue | 6.00 | 19.75 | Nov 4, 2004 | Mark Malfa |
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
| Species | Weight | Length | Date | Angler | Bait or Lure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass, Hybrid Striped | 6.50 | 23.25 | May 15, 2014 | Brett Abernathy | Live minnow |
| Bass, Largemouth | 11.14 | 26.75 | Feb 21, 2015 | Zachery Wilson | rat l trap |
| Bass, White | 3.12 | 18.88 | Jul 20, 2012 | Logan Schuster | pet spoon |
| Buffalo, Smallmouth | 21.00 | Nov 16, 2024 | Derek Garcia | Tiger Nut and Fake Corn | |
| Catfish, Channel | 3.69 | 22.25 | May 24, 2012 | Demaris Darnell | |
| Cichlid, Rio Grande | 0.21 | 6.75 | May 24, 2012 | Demaris Darnell | |
| Crappie, Black | 1.22 | 13.75 | Apr 9, 2019 | Christina Campbell | jig |
| Drum, Freshwater | 3.21 | 19.25 | May 24, 2012 | Demaris Darnell | |
| Sunfish, Bluegill | 0.88 | 9.50 | Jul 1, 2020 | Evan Labbe | worm |
| Sunfish, Bluegill x Green | 0.37 | 8.13 | May 24, 2012 | Demaris Darnell | |
| Sunfish, Redbreast | 0.51 | 9.25 | May 24, 2012 | Demaris Darnell | |
| Sunfish, Redear | 0.87 | 10.25 | Mar 21, 2009 | Dusty O'Neal | crankbait |
| Species | Weight | Length | Date | Angler | Bait or Lure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfish, Bluegill | 0.44 | 8.13 | May 24, 2012 | Demaris Darnell |
| Species | Weight | Length | Date | Angler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, Smallmouth | 69.80 | 44.50 | Jan 27, 2024 | Mason McPherson |
Catch and Release Records (by length)
All Ages
| Species | Length | Date | Angler | Bait or Lure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass, Hybrid Striped | 25.75 | Mar 18, 2011 | Louis Flores Jr | ghost minnow |
| Bass, Largemouth | 26.00 | Mar 26, 2010 | Jimmy Turner | senko |
| Bass, White | 15.31 | May 31, 2012 | Ransom Olds | pet spoon |
| Buffalo, Smallmouth | 43.25 | Dec 6, 2012 | Adam Kartzke | artificial maize |
| Carp, Common | 35.50 | Nov 21, 2018 | Matthew Tomlinson | tiger nut |
| Catfish, Channel | 32.50 | May 28, 2022 | Ander Meine | Chatterbait |
| Sunfish, Bluegill | 10.00 | Jun 30, 2019 | Robert Martin Jr. | |
| Sunfish, Longear | 10.50 | Jul 14, 2019 | Federico del toro | gulp minnow |
| Sunfish, Other Hybrid | 10.50 | Sep 21, 2023 | Jamie Meaux | Fly Rod, J-Moe Briminator |
| Sunfish, Redbreast | 11.00 | Aug 25, 2023 | Jamie Meaux | Fly Rod, J-Moe Llano Bug |
| Sunfish, Redear | 11.00 | May 28, 2010 | Sabrina Fiebrich | worm |
| Species | Length | Date | Angler | Bait or Lure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfish, Other Hybrid | 10.50 | Sep 21, 2023 | Jamie Meaux | J-Moe Briminator |
| Sunfish, Redbreast | 11.00 | Aug 25, 2023 | Jamie Meaux | J-Moe Llano Bug |
| Sunfish, Redear | 10.75 | Sep 21, 2023 | Jamie Meaux | J-Moe Briminator |
Junior Angler
| Species | Length | Date | Angler | Bait or Lure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass, Largemouth | 24.00 | Apr 27, 2023 | Corbin Johnson | Drop-Shot Rigged Finesse |
| Bass, White | 15.00 | Jul 2, 2009 | Kasden Williams | top water lure |