Water Body Records for Lyndon B. Johnson

Updated March 28, 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 2.76 17.25 Jan 1, 2013 Daniel P. Duerst spinnerbait 
Bass, Hybrid Striped 18.50 32.00 Feb 4, 1991 Steve L. Walker  
Bass, Largemouth 13.70 26.00 Mar 7, 2010 Lloyd Ward jig 
Bass, Smallmouth 6.46 17.00 Mar 2, 1985 Donald Edgar  
Bass, Striped 38.14 42.00 Apr 13, 1991 Donald Hunziker  
Bass, White 3.60 19.00 Mar 6, 2018 John Hai Ngo rattletrap 
Buffalo, Black 25.00 30.00 Mar 1, 2023 Keith Melrose Muti 
Buffalo, Smallmouth 44.10 39.00 Mar 3, 2012 Keith Melrose boilies 
Carp, Common 24.25 30.00 Feb 17, 2023 Keith Melrose Boilie 
Catfish, Blue 71.40 51.75 Dec 22, 2016 Timothy A. Webb cut shad 
Catfish, Channel 11.90 30.25 Oct 2, 2009 Larry Schroeder chicken liver 
Catfish, Flathead 41.80 46.00 Apr 1, 2009 Marvin Duncan perch 
Cichlid, Rio Grande 0.80 10.13 Sep 27, 2009 Sheridan Tupa earthworm 
Crappie, Black 1.60 13.25 Jan 12, 2016 Jeff Dicken tube jig 
Crappie, White 2.06 14.00 Mar 18, 2009 Derek Harber minnow 
Drum, Freshwater 5.25 24.00 Sep 25, 2017 Michael D. Martin perch 
Gar, Longnose 15.70 49.75 May 2, 2004 Kenneth Lane gizzard shad 
Pacu, Red-bellied 1.80 14.50 Jun 15, 2004 Heath Thornblom dead perch 
Sunfish, Bluegill 1.30 11.50 Jun 17, 2013 Gabriel Porterfield worm 
Sunfish, Longear 0.88 10.75 May 30, 2017 Robert Williamson Fly Rod, red legged dragon 
Sunfish, Other Hybrid 0.60 9.01 Mar 30, 2017 Robert Williamson Fly Rod, Rubber-legged dragon 
Sunfish, Redbreast 0.81 10.00 May 3, 2017 Robert Williamson Fly Rod,  
Sunfish, Redear 1.40 11.50 Mar 11, 2008 Heath Thornblom worm 
Fly Fishing
Species Weight Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Largemouth 7.03 22.25 Aug 3, 2023 Tim Kapp Chartreuse Popper 
Bass, White 1.50 15.40 May 28, 2020 Christopher Ryan Jr. clouser minnow 
Catfish, Channel 7.62 25.88 Aug 11, 2016 Robert Williamson rubber legged dragon 
Crappie, Black 1.07 12.00 Feb 28, 2017 Robert Williamson rubber legged dragon 
Crappie, White 1.17 13.50 Mar 16, 2016 Robert Williamson crappie candy 
Drum, Freshwater 1.01 12.25 May 17, 2018 Robert Williamson rubber legged dragon 
Sunfish, Bluegill 1.20 11.00 Mar 9, 2023 James Pippenger Sinking Fly Black-Red Hea 
Sunfish, Longear 0.88 10.75 May 30, 2017 Robert Williamson red legged dragon 
Sunfish, Other Hybrid 0.60 9.01 Mar 30, 2017 Robert Williamson Rubber-legged dragon 
Sunfish, Redbreast 0.81 10.00 May 3, 2017 Robert Williamson  
Sunfish, Redear 0.67 10.25 Apr 19, 2019 Robert Williamson rubber legged dragon 
Bow Fishing
Species Weight Length Date Angler
Buffalo, Black 30.30 34.50 Dec 29, 2022 Corey Sanders
Buffalo, Smallmouth 37.40 38.00 Jan 26, 2019 Cody Kilgor
Carp, Common 31.60 38.00 Dec 20, 2023 Corey Sanders
Carp, Grass 56.00 Mar 14, 2021 Aaron Barton
Carpsucker, River 5.20 23.00 Apr 20, 2018 Eric A. Bopp
Catfish, Channel 3.10 21.25 Sep 22, 2007 Richard Fleury
Catfish, Flathead 23.00 39.00 Sep 26, 2007 Richard Fleury
Drum, Freshwater 9.75 26.00 Apr 15, 2023 Angel Rivera Jr.
Gar, Longnose 23.30 56.50 Mar 10, 2019 Kalie Burkett
Gar, Shortnose 2.90 29.00 Jul 12, 1998 Jefferson Baker
Goldfish 4.60 17.75 Mar 18, 2019 Aaron Barton
Redhorse, Gray 2.25 17.88 Jul 28, 2023 Rick Munguia
Shad, Gizzard 1.25 15.13 Sep 1, 2023 Angel Rivera Jr.
Sunfish, Redear 0.75 10.25 Sep 1, 2023 Angel Rivera Jr.
Tilapia, Hybrid 4.75 16.75 Jan 24, 2024 Rick Munguia

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, Hybrid Striped 4.50 21.25 Nov 16, 2019 Cole T. Salle  
Bass, Largemouth 9.60 24.25 Jul 17, 2019 Jayna Strube powerworm 
Bass, White 2.10 17.25 Jun 2, 2022 Gavin Hays Rattle Trap 
Buffalo, Smallmouth 26.40 33.38 Feb 25, 2024 Ethan Varga Pack Bait 
Carp, Common 13.80 30.25 Jul 30, 2003 Cade Parker cheese 
Catfish, Blue 24.80 36.00 May 31, 2015 Cody Weller shad 
Catfish, Channel 11.40 30.00 Oct 23, 2023 Dylan K. Thornblom Chicken Liver 
Catfish, Flathead 12.50 31.25 Aug 26, 2023 Coy Morrison Sunfish 
Cichlid, Rio Grande 0.80 10.13 Sep 27, 2009 Sheridan Tupa earthworm 
Crappie, Black 1.08 12.50 Sep 22, 2018 Dylan K. Thornblom minnow 
Crappie, White 2.06 14.00 Mar 18, 2009 Derek Harber minnow 
Drum, Freshwater 4.65 22.00 Jul 16, 2007 Frank Cruz IV threadfin shad 
Gar, Longnose 2.58 33.00 Aug 15, 2016 Farrah Thornblom minnow 
Sunfish, Bluegill 1.30 11.50 Jun 17, 2013 Gabriel Porterfield worm 
Sunfish, Green 0.20 6.50 Apr 13, 2009 Ryan Harber  
Sunfish, Redear 1.10 11.13 Apr 26, 2023 Dylan K. Thornblom  
Sunfish, Warmouth 0.40 8.38 Jun 14, 2023 Dylan K. Thornblom Rooster Tail 
Fly Fishing
Species Weight Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Largemouth 5.30 22.75 Mar 14, 2023 Smith R. Swinburn Black Wooly Bugger 
Bass, White 1.20 15.50 Jun 21, 2010 Jay Reed  
Sunfish, Bluegill 0.40 7.63 Jun 21, 2010 Daniel Reed wooly bugger 

Catch and Release Records (by length)

All Ages

Rod & Reel
Species Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Guadalupe 17.25 Jan 1, 2013 Daniel P. Duerst spinnerbait 
Bass, Largemouth 25.25 Feb 18, 2013 Daniel P. Duerst soft stick bait 
Bass, White 18.00 Mar 13, 2010 James Howell jig 
Buffalo, Black 32.00 May 18, 2019 Jeffery M. Mechler buffalo bait 
Buffalo, Smallmouth 39.00 Mar 3, 2012 Keith Melrose boilies 
Carp, Common 34.00 Apr 18, 2015 Jason R. Hennesey corn 
Catfish, Blue 51.75 Dec 22, 2016 Timothy A. Webb cut shad 
Sunfish, Bluegill 11.50 Jun 17, 2013 Gabriel Porterfield worm 
Sunfish, Redear 12.10 Apr 26, 2023 Roger Whitmire Worm 
Fly Fishing
Species Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Largemouth 22.75 Mar 14, 2023 Smith R. Swinburn Black Wooly Bugger 
Sunfish, Bluegill 11.00 Mar 9, 2023 James Pippenger Sinking Fly Black-Red Hea 

Junior Angler

Rod & Reel
Species Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Largemouth 23.00 Oct 18, 2018 Dylan K. Thornblom sunfish 
Buffalo, Smallmouth 33.38 Feb 25, 2024 Ethan Varga Pack Bait 
Carp, Common 32.25 Feb 22, 2019 Zellam Payson  
Sunfish, Bluegill 11.50 Jun 17, 2013 Gabriel Porterfield worm 
Sunfish, Redear 11.50 Jun 19, 2010 Autumn Oliver worm 
Fly Fishing
Species Length Date Angler Bait or Lure
Bass, Largemouth 22.75 Mar 14, 2023 Smith R. Swinburn Black Wooly Bugger