The humble panfish gets its moment, with the state record for black crappie weight and tips for landing a trophy that rivals it in Vermont waters.

Landlocked salmon thrive in some of Vermont’s most pristine and deep lakes, and the state record shows how heavy these acrobatic fish can grow.

Vermont state record muskellunge weight details the forty two pound twelve ounce fish caught by Robert Hull from Lake Memphremagog.

Vermont state record brook trout weight details, tracked by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department for native species.

Vermont state record rainbow trout weight details, certified scale rules, and verification by the Fish and Wildlife Department.

Brown trout, prized for their spotted flanks, cunning and powerful fights, are the focus of the state record and of anglers chasing a fish of a lifetime.

The Vermont state record largemouth bass weight stands at eleven pounds and fourteen point five ounces in local fisheries.

The official Vermont state record for smallmouth bass is six pounds and eight ounces, highlighting local angling history.

Bruce Goddard caught the nineteen pound eight ounce record lake trout in Lake Champlain in 1980, verified by the department.

Dwain Darrah caught the official Vermont state record walleye weighing fourteen pounds and two ounces in Lake Champlain.