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Largest fish caught in California

February 3, 2025 8:15 am PST

Largest fish caught in California

Here are some of the record freshwater fish caught in California:


1.Largemouth Bass: The record largemouth bass caught in California weighed 22 pounds 4 ounces and was caught in 1991 from Castaic Lake.


2.Smallmouth Bass: The record smallmouth bass caught in California weighed 9 pounds 13 ounces and was caught in 2015 from New Melones Lake.


3.Rainbow Trout: The record rainbow trout caught in California weighed 27 pounds and was caught in 1976 from Lake Natoma.


4.Brown Trout: The record brown trout caught in California weighed 26 pounds 8 ounces and was caught in 1987 from the East Walker River.


5.Kokanee Salmon: The record kokanee salmon caught in California weighed 9 pounds 10 ounces and was caught in 2008 from New Melones Lake.


6.Catfish: The record channel catfish caught in California weighed 58 pounds and was caught in 1964 from the Colorado River.


7.Carp: The record common carp caught in California weighed 54 pounds 8 ounces and was caught in 1987 from Lake Isabella.


8.Sturgeon: The record white sturgeon caught in California weighed 468 pounds and was caught in 1983 from the Klamath River.

 

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