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Freshwater Records 11
| Species | Weight | Angler | Year | Waterbody | Source |
|---|
| Largemouth Bass |
15.97 lbs |
Greg Wiggins |
1994 |
Caney Lake |
source ↗ |
| Spotted Bass |
4.88 lbs |
Vernon Johnson, Jr. |
1976 |
Tickfaw River |
source ↗ |
| Striped Bass |
47.50 lbs |
James L. Taylor |
1991 |
Toledo Bend |
source ↗ |
| Blue Catfish |
114.00 lbs |
Lawson Boyte |
2014 |
Mississippi River |
source ↗ |
| Channel Catfish |
30.31 lbs |
Harold W. Clubb |
1977 |
Minor's Canal / Intracoastal |
source ↗ |
| Flathead Catfish |
95.0 lbs |
Roland Lasseigne |
2007 |
Wax Lake |
source ↗ |
| Black Crappie |
3.84 lbs |
Randy K. Causey |
2010 |
Poverty Point Reservoir |
source ↗ |
| White Crappie |
3.80 lbs |
Tim Ricca |
2010 |
Lake Verret |
source ↗ |
| Bluegill/Sunfish |
1.83 lbs |
Timothy Delaney |
2016 |
Iatt Lake |
source ↗ |
| White Bass |
6.81 lbs |
Corey Crochet |
2010 |
Amite River (IGFA all-tackle world record) |
source ↗ |
| Alligator Gar (standout) |
179.00 lbs |
Jimmy L. Thompson |
1997 |
Red River |
source ↗ |
Saltwater Records 26
| Species | Weight | Angler | Year | Waterbody | Source |
|---|
| Red Drum / Redfish (standout) |
61 lbs |
David Weber |
1992 |
Louisiana coastal waters |
source ↗ |
| Cobia |
149.75 lbs |
Garnett "Lucky" Caudell |
1965 |
Grand Isle Blk. 69 |
source ↗ |
| Spotted Seatrout |
12.38 lbs |
Leon Mattes |
1950 |
Lake Hermitage |
source ↗ |
| Sheepshead |
21.25 lbs |
Wayne J. Desselle |
1982 |
— |
source ↗ |
| Black Drum |
79.50 lbs |
Dylan Gonzales |
2007 |
Oak Bayou |
source ↗ |
| Southern Flounder |
13.06 lbs |
Gary Hargis |
1998 |
West of South Pass |
source ↗ |
| Spanish Mackerel |
10.56 lbs |
Mike LeBlanc |
1972 |
— |
source ↗ |
| King Mackerel |
82.0 lbs |
W.D. Lamb |
1980 |
— |
source ↗ |
| Wahoo |
139.25 lbs |
Myron J. Fischer |
1976 |
West Delta Blk. 153 |
source ↗ |
| Mahi Mahi (Dolphin) |
71.25 lbs |
Robert Prest, IV |
1976 |
— |
source ↗ |
| Blackfin Tuna |
41.00 lbs |
David Loewen |
2017 |
SP-62 |
source ↗ |
| Yellowfin Tuna |
272.25 lbs |
Cole Apeldorn |
2026 |
Gulf of America |
source ↗ |
| Bluefin Tuna |
1,152.0 lbs |
Ron Roland |
2003 |
30 mi S of South Pass |
source ↗ |
| Blue Marlin |
1,018.50 lbs |
Linda Koerner |
1977 |
— |
source ↗ |
| White Marlin |
134.0 lbs |
Dennis L. Good |
1976 |
— |
source ↗ |
| Sailfish |
96.0 lbs |
John Lauricella |
1953 |
— |
source ↗ |
| Swordfish (Broadbill) |
310.00 lbs |
Thomas Dantin |
1980 |
Mississippi Canyon |
source ↗ |
| Mako Shark |
1,149.50 lbs |
Bill Walters |
2009 |
70 mi S of Fourchon |
source ↗ |
| Amberjack (Greater) |
140.00 lbs |
Chris Legrand |
2017 |
Horseshoe Lump |
source ↗ |
| Red Snapper |
50.25 lbs |
Capt. "Doc" Kennedy |
1996 |
S. Timbalier Blk. 185 |
source ↗ |
| Gray Snapper (Mangrove) |
18.63 lbs |
Tim Champagne |
2015 |
Ship Shoal |
source ↗ |
| Gag Grouper |
74.43 lbs |
Abel Ceja |
2013 |
Venice, LA |
source ↗ |
| Warsaw Grouper |
383.13 lbs |
J.J. Tabor |
2017 |
Garden Banks |
source ↗ |
| Tarpon |
246.63 lbs |
David Prevost |
2015 |
West Delta Blk. |
source ↗ |
| Triggerfish (Gray) |
13.35 lbs |
Ricky Clement |
2022 |
Green Canyon |
source ↗ |
| Bonito (Little Tunny) |
16.20 lbs |
John Waggenspack |
2019 |
S. Timbalier Blk. 49 |
source ↗ |
Records compiled from official state wildlife/DNR agencies where available, cross-checked against
independent angling record databases. Standards, categories and titleholders change as new fish are
certified — always confirm current records with the state agency before citing officially.