Wisconsin State Records - Spearfishing

[Whopperhead]

I thought I would Post the Wisconsin State Records for Spear/Bow:

-Buffalo, Bigmouth: 62lb 9.6oz 49" 4/23/07 Lake Wisconsin, Sauk Co

-Bowfin: 10lbs 15.7oz 32.5" 8/24/07 Mississippi River, Buffalo Co.

-Carpsucker/Quillback: 10lbs 7.2oz 25.25" 3/17/07 Wisconsin River, Juneau Co.

-Carp, Common: 51lbs 0oz 43.25" 5/31/06 Lake Geneva, Walworth Co.

-Drum(Sheepshead): 15lbs 15oz 29" 5/25/06 Mississippi River, Trempeleau Co.

-Gar, Longnose: 17lbs 1oz 52.5" 5/6/00 Mississippi River, Trempeleau Co.

-Redhorse, Silver: 9lbs 8oz 27.5" 5/20/06 Big Eau Pleine, Marathon Co.

-Shad, Gizzard: 3lbs 5.9oz 19.5" 4/22/07 Mississippi River, Trempeleau Co.

 

[Whopperhead]

Yeah I was looking at these records and Thought- I've had ones real close to the record if not bigger- Just something to keep in mind- if we end up spearing a big one- It might be the next State Record.

 

[ILDiver]

I wish I would have weighed my Bowfin at Golden Lake. It had to be close to 10...maybe 8, idk.

 

[BaerClaw]

hey where did you find Wi's spearfishing records I want to find MN's spearfishing records because i spend most of the year out here?

 

[Whopperhead]

I found it on the Wisconsin DNR website- under "FISHING" - "State Records" Then they had the Spear/Bow fishing Records. http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/fish/record/Wirfish2.pdf

Here's MN's: State record fish: Minnesota DNR

 

[waldo]

So im pretty sure Winks had a bigger redhorse then that...

 

[foxfish]

World record carp = 265lb
The World’s Biggest Carp Caught on Rod and Line - FISHINGmagic Catch Reports
French record = 91lb
World Record Carp at 91lb - FISHINGmagic Catch Reports
British record = 61lb
All caught on a rod not speared.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/carpoholic/html/british_record_fish.html

 

[Mr. X]

World record carp = 265lb
The World’s Biggest Carp Caught on Rod and Line - FISHINGmagic Catch Reports
French record = 91lb
World Record Carp at 91lb - FISHINGmagic Catch Reports
British record = 61lb
All caught on a rod not speared.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/carpoholic/html/british_record_fish.html

Jeez that's heavier me - almost 20 stone! I wonder if the French record was at the dedicated carp fishing lake created by the former British builder,who featured in TV documentary a while back? I know a carp fisherman that goes there and know of several other locals that regularly visit. I've seen some pictures, they catch monster fish.

Surprised none of the records were from the biggest lake, L. Michigan, or doesn't that count? Saw some huge dead fish floating in L. Michigan years ago, although it was suspiciously near to the Shedd Aquarium. I swam in L. Geneva several times, had know idea it contained huge carp. Saw some big carp in the Fox River in Algonquin, IL though - they compete with ducks for the bread scraps provided by river-side restaurant, quite a sight.