Water Body Records for Guadalupe River

Updated April 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, Guadalupe 2.81 17.00 Jul 17, 1983 Albert Boch Jr.  
Bass, Guadalupe X Smallmouth 3.66 18.56 Sep 30, 2007 Richard Holt spinner bait 
Bass, Guadalupe x Spotted 2.33 15.88 Feb 28, 2016 Jon Springs Fly Rod, Crayfish fly 
Bass, Largemouth 12.11 26.00 Apr 10, 2014 Chuck Dewey minnow 
Bass, Rock 0.81 10.75 Jul 5, 1993 Mark Edwards  
Bass, Smallmouth 4.55 20.25 Feb 21, 1994 Barry Dodd  
Bass, Striped 50.00 45.00 Nov 29, 1996 Edward Scott  
Bass, White 4.69 19.50 Mar 4, 1997 Bradley Carroll  
Carp, Common 26.20 36.00 Oct 7, 2020 Fabian Fonseca Jr. Boile Pack Bait 
Catfish, Blue 34.25 43.00 Aug 24, 1998 Samuel McDonald chicken liver 
Catfish, Channel 21.75 36.00 Sep 10, 1997 Bradley Carroll sunfish 
Catfish, Flathead 23.63 38.50 Jun 4, 2012 Cole Babic cut perch 
Cichlid, Rio Grande 1.56 11.00 Jul 20, 2011 Chuck Dewey Power Worm 
Crappie, White 1.62 14.25 Dec 28, 2012 Michael Cox jig 
Drum, Freshwater 9.14 23.75 Jan 6, 2023 Dalton Kutach Live Worm 
Gar, Alligator 112.00 78.00 Mar 29, 2009 Sergio Dominguez cut shad 
Gar, Longnose 22.88 56.00 Apr 6, 2005 Eric Weborg Jr. dead perch 
Pacu, Red-bellied 2.88 15.90 Nov 4, 2003 Cleburn Jones Jr. chicken liver 
Redhorse, Gray 3.50 21.00 Mar 13, 2017 Marco N. Garcia Fly Rod, ears hair 
Sunfish, Bluegill 1.00 10.50 Feb 12, 2012 Chuck Dewey worm 
Sunfish, Green 0.58 8.45 Apr 28, 2010 Chuck Dewey worm 
Sunfish, Other Hybrid 0.72 9.10 Nov 16, 2018 Chuck Dewey worm 
Sunfish, Redbreast 1.25 12.75 May 2, 1987 Rock Hamilton  
Sunfish, Redear 2.19 12.90 Feb 3, 2014 Chuck Dewey jig 
Sunfish, Warmouth 0.50 8.25 Sep 8, 2014 Chuck Dewey worm 
Tilapia, Blue 4.14 17.75 Sep 19, 2016 Christopher Skinner Fly Rod, black soft hackle 
Trout, Brook 0.67 12.00 Feb 19, 1984 Bryan Hendricks  
Trout, Brown 7.12 24.00 Feb 7, 1986 Jeff Delong  
Trout, Rainbow 12.38 25.00 Oct 15, 2023 Christine Saathoff Crankbait 
Walleye 3.50 25.00 Oct 25, 1992 Roy Howell  
Fly Fishing
Species Weight Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Guadalupe 1.25 15.36 Aug 21, 2016 Marco N. Garcia slurp n' burp worm 
Bass, Guadalupe X Smallmouth 2.29 15.10 Jul 8, 2005 Mark McClelland Jr. Autumn Splendor 
Bass, Guadalupe x Spotted 2.33 15.88 Feb 28, 2016 Jon Springs Crayfish fly 
Bass, Largemouth 4.52 21.00 May 13, 2010 Jimmy Darnell popper 
Bass, Smallmouth 1.25 12.60 Sep 10, 2016 Marco N. Garcia lunchmoney 
Bass, Striped 36.65 43.00 Dec 2, 2006 John Erskine wolly bugger 
Bass, White 1.32 13.75 Feb 25, 2008 Mike Schlimgen jig 
Carp, Common 16.35 31.00 Aug 8, 2020 Kyle Trainor K 10's Carpy Worm 
Catfish, Channel 6.67 25.50 Aug 19, 2015 Jon Springs gold bead crystal bugger 
Catfish, Flathead 6.84 24.75 Sep 6, 2010 Norman Lunz wooly bugger 
Cichlid, Rio Grande 0.85 10.00 Jul 21, 2018 Jamie Meaux j-moe crawfish 
Gar, Longnose 1.89 27.75 Aug 22, 2023 Kyle Trainor Rope Fly 
Redhorse, Gray 3.50 21.00 Mar 13, 2017 Marco N. Garcia ears hair 
Sunfish, Redbreast 0.70 10.25 Nov 11, 2009 Mike Schlimgen wolly bugger 
Sunfish, Redear 1.51 12.00 Mar 29, 2006 Ian Voelzel streamer 
Tilapia, Blue 4.14 17.75 Sep 19, 2016 Christopher Skinner black soft hackle 
Trout, Brown 1.50 16.14 Mar 6, 2016 Marco N. Garcia gertle bug 
Trout, Rainbow 7.21 26.00 Feb 5, 2011 Edgar Cardenas stone fly 
Bow Fishing
Species Weight Length Date Angler
Buffalo, Bigmouth 18.50 31.75 Feb 25, 2008 Mathew Hendrickson
Carp, Common 23.80 36.00 May 29, 2022 James Barton
Carp, Grass 44.00 46.50 Mar 24, 2009 Mathew Hendrickson
Carpsucker, River 3.00 19.50 Feb 25, 2008 Mathew Hendrickson
Catfish, Flathead 24.95 39.00 Oct 2, 2007 Wendy White
Catfish, Suckermouth 5.06 21.75 Mar 1, 2007 Colter Shear
Cichlid, Rio Grande 1.00 11.00 Mar 3, 2009 Mathew Hendrickson
Gar, Longnose 13.80 51.00 Jul 11, 2019 James Barton
Gar, Spotted 3.50 34.50 Mar 24, 2009 Mathew Hendrickson
Redhorse, Gray 3.11 19.00 Dec 14, 2006 Hank Shear
Shad, Gizzard 2.00 19.00 Mar 24, 2009 Mathew Hendrickson

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, Guadalupe X Smallmouth 2.29 15.10 Jul 8, 2005 Mark McClelland Jr. Fly Rod, Autumn Splendor 
Bass, Largemouth 6.32 22.25 Jul 7, 2013 Chase Hux el grande gila monster 
Carp, Common 14.74 31.00 Apr 30, 2017 Gemma J. Moczygemba corn 
Catfish, Blue 23.10 36.00 Apr 1, 2011 Chad McKee shad 
Catfish, Channel 3.75 Jul 25, 2014 Hayden R. Mertz  
Catfish, Flathead 23.63 38.50 Jun 4, 2012 Cole Babic cut perch 
Cichlid, Rio Grande 1.00 10.00 Aug 16, 2019 Icely May worm 
Crappie, White 0.94 13.25 Mar 1, 2014 Kaitlyn N. Marinos roadrunner 
Gar, Longnose 13.03 48.75 Jul 11, 2015 Petra J. Klepetko live sunfish 
Sunfish, Bluegill 0.28 8.50 Nov 20, 2010 Rebecca Cox worm 
Sunfish, Redbreast 0.69 10.50 Oct 13, 2007 Michael Schraeder crankbait 
Sunfish, Redear 1.95 12.63 Jan 12, 2013 Chase Hux yum plastic worm 
Trout, Rainbow 7.25 23.25 May 27, 2023 Preston Abke  
Fly Fishing
Species Weight Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Guadalupe X Smallmouth 2.29 15.10 Jul 8, 2005 Mark McClelland Jr. Autumn Splendor 
Sunfish, Redbreast 0.56 9.38 Jul 20, 2009 Michael Schraeder  
Trout, Rainbow 2.76 19.13 Apr 24, 2020 Jack Sarubbi egg pattern fly 
Bow Fishing
Species Weight Length Date Angler
Catfish, Flathead 3.38 21.00 Mar 1, 2007 Colter Shear
Catfish, Suckermouth 5.06 21.75 Mar 1, 2007 Colter Shear
Gar, Longnose 6.25 40.50 Mar 1, 2007 Colter Shear

Catch and Release Records (by length)

All Ages

Rod & Reel
Species Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Guadalupe 16.25 Apr 29, 2017 Brandon L. Villanueva grande bass snake'o 
Bass, Largemouth 26.00 Apr 10, 2014 Chuck Dewey minnow 
Bass, Smallmouth 19.25 Jan 11, 2017 John H. Boatright craw jig 
Bass, White 16.25 Mar 25, 2018 Cecilia Castro  
Carp, Common 37.00 Mar 2, 2017 Clayton P. Lacina corn 
Catfish, Blue 36.00 Apr 1, 2011 Chad McKee shad 
Cichlid, Rio Grande 10.63 Nov 13, 2020 Alan Hunter Fly Rod, mojo dragon 
Crappie, White 15.00 Dec 28, 2012 Chuck Dewey jig 
Drum, Freshwater 25.13 Dec 3, 2022 Chance Odell Night Crawler 
Gar, Longnose 58.00 Jul 22, 2017 Omar Calzada shad 
Sunfish, Bluegill 10.50 Feb 12, 2012 Chuck Dewey worm 
Sunfish, Redbreast 10.50 Jun 30, 2010 Michael Schraeder Fly Rod, wooly bugger 
Sunfish, Redear 12.25 Nov 18, 2010 Michael Cox nightcrawler 
Trout, Brown 19.88 Jun 6, 2020 Jace Arnim Wheeler Fly Rod, san juan worm fly 
Trout, Rainbow 27.50 Feb 1, 2011 Stephen Watts Fly Rod, wooly bugger 
Fly Fishing
Species Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Guadalupe 15.36 Aug 21, 2016 Marco N. Garcia slurp n' burp worm 
Bass, Largemouth 21.00 May 13, 2010 Jimmy Darnell popper 
Carp, Common 31.00 Aug 8, 2020 Kyle Trainor K 10's Carpy Worm 
Cichlid, Rio Grande 10.63 Nov 13, 2020 Alan Hunter mojo dragon 
Sunfish, Redbreast 10.50 Jun 30, 2010 Michael Schraeder wooly bugger 
Trout, Brown 19.88 Jun 6, 2020 Jace Arnim Wheeler san juan worm fly 
Trout, Rainbow 27.50 Feb 1, 2011 Stephen Watts wooly bugger 

Junior Angler

Rod & Reel
Species Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Largemouth 22.25 Jul 7, 2013 Chase Hux el grande gila monster 
Carp, Common 32.00 Feb 22, 2015 Barrett H. Spaar  
Catfish, Blue 36.00 Apr 1, 2011 Chad McKee shad 
Cichlid, Rio Grande 10.00 Aug 16, 2019 Icely May worm 
Sunfish, Redbreast 10.50 Jun 30, 2010 Michael Schraeder Fly Rod, wooly bugger 
Trout, Brown 19.88 Jun 6, 2020 Jace Arnim Wheeler Fly Rod, san juan worm fly 
Trout, Rainbow 20.00 Jan 16, 2017 Reid Nicolau Fly Rod, harlequin stonefly 
Fly Fishing
Species Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Sunfish, Redbreast 10.50 Jun 30, 2010 Michael Schraeder wooly bugger 
Trout, Brown 19.88 Jun 6, 2020 Jace Arnim Wheeler san juan worm fly 
Trout, Rainbow 20.00 Jan 16, 2017 Reid Nicolau harlequin stonefly