State records for longear sunfish
The heaviest longear sunfish each state has certified, biggest first.
| State | Weight | Where | Year | Angler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 1lb. 12oz. | Elephant Butte Lake | 1985 | Patricia Stoutsource |
| Arkansas | 1.13 lb | Table Rock Lake | 1991 | Carl Bohannansource |
| Texas | 0.84 lb | San Marcos River | 2009 | John Brownleesource |
| Tennessee | 0.81 lb | PondOverton | 1985 | Kay Forsbergsource |
| Mississippi | 0.65 lb | Private Pond | 2025 | Eric Mayosource |
| Alabama | 8 oz | Yellow River | 5/12 | Jerry Jonessource |
| Ohio | 0.41 pounds | Greene County gravel pitGreene | Apri | Kevin Shankssource |
Each from that state's own records page, linked on every row. A location links to its town only where the agency named that town — a record logged to "Gulf of Mexico" or an offshore block belongs to no city. Weights are printed as the agency prints them. Records are certified by the state and can be broken at any time.
Seasons, sizes and bag limits on this page were copied from in . Rules change, sometimes mid-season. Check the current rule with your captain or FWC before you keep a fish.