For over 25 years I´ve been engaged in updating a database concerning the maximum size of freshwater fish.

I realized that the existing information in specified literature is very incomplete and the information-exchange between scientists, commercial fishermen and sportsfishermen is poor. I try to give every interested person the possibility to access a complete, correct and up-to-date reference tool concerning record catches.

"World Records Freshwater Fishing" is a compilation of the most important references worldwide from international networks.

You will find the best places worldwide to catch record sized fish for all freshwater species with data about record weight, length and age. Including exotic places like Amur River, Yangtze River or Lake Tanganyika. You will see that only few freshwater species are object of anglers.

Maybe you want to know what's the difference to the IGFA (International Game Fish Association)?
We compile all freshwater fish records over 5 kg, altogether 468 species - IGFA only 85.
We compile all records ever published worldwide - IGFA accepts only records reported to them.
We compile all records, irrespective of the catching method - IGFA only rod & reel records in accordance
with their rules.