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Pennsylvania's Biggest Fish of 2012
Pennsylvania's Biggest Fish of 2012
Angler Award Program Summary
Top Fish Submitted for each Category
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bullet You MUST submit an application to the Commission's Angler Award Program to be considered for this listing.
bullet These are the largest 5 fish, by weight, submitted in the Senior Angler and Junior Angler categories only.
bullet Lists are not provided for Husky Musky, First Fish, and Catch & Release categories.
bullet Note weights and sizes are not verified, all submissions accepted on the honor system.
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BASS, LARGEMOUTH
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Joseph J. Zajko Philadelphia Beltzville Lake 10/28 Minnow 10 lb. 4.4 oz. 24.75 18.75
Joseph J. Zajko Philadelphia Francis Walter Dam 10/21 Minnow 8 lb. 4.9 oz. 22.11 17.99
Judith Dinardo Pittsburgh Crosscreek Lake 9/21 Nightcrawler 8 lb. 0 oz. 27 -
Joseph J. Zajko Philadelphia Francis Walter Dam 10/17 Minnow 7 lb. 14.6 oz. 21.75 17
David Sevek Bushkill Hidden Lake 6/16 Spinner Bait 7 lb. 2 oz. 22 17
BASS, ROCK
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Robert Einodshofer Erie Lake Erie 6/30 Erie Deere 1 lb. 4 oz. 11.5 -
Mike Delp Benton Susquehanna River 10/22 Black Tube 12 oz. 9 5
John M. Zelko Steelton Swatara Creek 8/8 Worm 10 oz. 10 -
Max Austin Elliottsburg Little Buffalo St Pk 8/25 Nightcrawler 9 oz. 10.25 9.75
Ben Martin New Holland Conestoga River 5/22 Jighead - 10 -
BASS, SMALLMOUTH
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Joseph J. Zajko Philadelphia Francis Walter Dam 10/21 Minnow 7 lb. 1.25 oz. 21.75 15.75
Andrew Schell Halifax Lake Erie 5/11 Swimbait 7 lb. 0.9 oz. 21 18.50
Chad Young Cranberry Twp Lake Erie 4/8 Strike King 6 lb. 13 oz. 23 -
Joseph J. Zajko Philadelphia Francis Walter Dam 10/16 Minnow 6 lb. 9 oz. 20.75 15.25
John Ott Pittsburgh Lake Erie 10/22 Jackall 6 lb. 5 oz. 20 -
BASS, STRIPED—LAKE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Mark Fortese Scranton Lake Wallenpaupack 5/1 Nightcrawler 21 lb. 0.5 oz. 36 25
Jack E. Rauenzahn Topton Blue Marsh Lake 4/6 Nightcrawler 20 lb. 12 oz. 37.50 19.50
Nicole Barbaro Lehighton Bletzville 5/12 Rapala 18 lb. 9 oz. 36.50 21
Thomas Trocki Russellton Lake Arthur 6/16 Alewife 12 lb. 6 oz. 29 21
Raymond J. Labertew Pittsburgh Shenango Lake 7/13 Minnow 11 lb. 3 oz. 27 -
BASS, STRIPED—MARINE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Zachory Boozel Slippery Rock Lake Arthur 7/23 Crankbait 8 lb. 25 17
BASS, WHITE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Kathy Sisk Warren Lake Erie 7/10 Storm 2 lb. 9 oz. 17 12
Tary Fry Sheffield Lake Erie 7/10 Storm 2 lb. 8 oz. 16.50 12
Joseph Mcdonald Seneca Lake Erie 7/12 Minnow 2 lb. 6 oz. 17 12.75
Charles M. Yahner Punxsutawney Lake Erie 9/17 Reef Runner 2 lb. 16 12
Izabelle Spires Cambridge Spg Lake Erie 7/8 Storm 2 lb. 15.5 12.5
BLUEGILL
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
David Sevek Bushkill Hidden Lake 6/2 Berkley Tube 15 oz. 10 6
Wendy A. Miller Loganton Rose Valley Lake 7/21 Grub 13.6 oz. 10.3 9.75
Leslie Miller West Islip, NY Northwood Lake 5/27 Mepps 13 oz. 8 -
David T. Miller Loganton Rose Valley Lake 7/21 Grub 12.8 oz. 9.55 9.99
Kyrie Butz Emmaus Laubach Park 7/11 Nightcrawler 10 oz. 9.5 -
CARP
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Gregory Thompson Ruffs Dale Twin Lakes 5/5 Power Bait 46 lb. 36 32
Scott K. Knouse Jr Lewistown Juniata River 5/28 Corn 34 lb. 12 oz. 36 -
Michael Mactinez Philadelphia Delaware River 9/17 Cornmeal 28 lb. 0.33 oz. 34 25
Scott K. Knouse Jr Lewistown Juniata River 5/3 Corn 26 lb. 8 oz. 36 -
Martin Cribb II Mount Wolf Pinchot 3/18 Nightcrawler 26 lb. 34 23.5
CATFISH, BULLHEAD
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Jesse Wall Tamaqua Rabbit Run Reservoir 5/7 Minnow 2 lb. 4 oz. 16 11
Ryan J. Norr Guys Mills Lake Justes 6/23 Worm 2 lb. 2 oz. 17 9.5
Christina E. Fox Havertown Valley Quarries Lake 5/25 Nightcrawler 1 lb. 12 oz. 15 11
Alivia Mosley Wilkes-Barre Frances Slocum St Pk 6/27 Worm 1 lb. 3 oz. 12.5 7
Keagan Zelko Steelton Farm Pond 7/8 Shrimp 1 lb. 2 oz. 11.5 9.75
CATFISH, CHANNEL
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Austin Wilhide Thomasville Lake Mead 4/20 Chicken Live 30 lb. 5 oz. 36 15
David T. Bishoff Erie Lake Erie 5/26 Nightcrawler 17 lb. 7.5 oz. 34 18.75
John Sexton Jr Clymer Yellow Creek SP 9/7 Smelt 16 lb. 12 oz. 34.75 18.5
John F. Simon Elkins, WV Lake Erie 8/14 Perch Minnow 15 lb. 13 oz. 33.25 17.5
Alyssa Smith Jefferson Hills Monogahela River 7/14 Bluegill 15 lb. 8 oz. 31 18
CATFISH, FLATHEAD
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Jonathan Dempsey Derry Keystone State Park 5/18 Roostertail 43 lb. 4 oz. 44 28.5
Gary Wansor Fredonia Shenango Reservoir 6/2 Nightcrawler 42 lb. 9.6 oz. 45.5 24.5
Shawn Kurtz Springdale Allegheny River 4/4 Creek Chub 42 lb. 2 oz. 41 31
Alyssa Smith Jefferson Hills Monongahela River 5/11 Dead Sucker 41 lb. 7 oz. 44 29
Joseph J. Zajko Philadelphia Schuylkill River 11/3 Bluegill 41 lb. 1 oz. 43.75 28.75
CATFISH, WHITE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
John S. Miller Dover, Pa 17315 Conewago Creek 5/28 Minnow 5 lb. 24 -
CRAPPIE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Joseph N. Luby Allentown Lake Ontelaunee 12/15 Fathead Minn 3 lb. 17.5 19.25
Jeffrey A. Shay Sr. Claysburg Lake Raystown 5/13 Minnow 3 lb. 16 -
Nick Miles Bethlehem Lake Wallenpaupack 5/12 Minow 2 lb. 12 oz. 16.75 13.75
Eric Glovenski Reading Lake Ontelaunee 6/30 Top Water 2 lb. 10 oz. 17.5 10
Philip A. Stoneback Souderton Lake Nockamixon 6/30 Curlytailjig 2 lb. 10 oz. 17.25 13.50
DRUM, FRESHWATER (SHEEPSHEAD)
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Edward F. Sieminski Youngsville Kinzua Dam Tailwaters 9/20 Rapala 14 lb. 2 oz. 34 25
William Earnest Portage Lake Erie 8/8 Storm 9 lb. 12 oz. 27 18
James Kollar Uniontown Youghiogeny River 5/26 Spinner 9 lb. 1 oz. 26.5 -
Ronald E. Leturgey Jr Lilly Lake Erie 7/14 Storm 8 lb. 2 oz. 26.5 18.50
William Mantzell Guys Mills Lake Erie 8/3 Storm 8 lb. 26.5 18
MUSKELLUNGE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Robert M. Sprankle Mentcle Kinzua Dame 8/4 Sprankles Ba 44 lb. 4 oz. 54.5 25.5
Dale Wiley Ellwood City Pymatuning 3/20 Wiley Lure 44 lb. 52.5 25.75
Larry Schott Espyville Pymatuning Lake 4/20 Minnow 38 lb. 49 26
Douglas Pavick Mammoth Allegheny River 8/31 Crankbait 36 lb. 8 oz. 50.25 23.75
David Rosporshi Homer City Allegheny River 4/14 Swim Wizz 35 lb. 49.5 20
PERCH, WHITE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Jack McGill Fairview Lake Erie 4/29 1 lb. 11.5 oz. 12 10.50
PERCH, YELLOW
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
John B. Alexander Erie Lake Erie 2/8 2 lb. 8 oz. 15.25 12.5
Dylan Plutyk Saxonburg Lake Erie 7/8 Shiner 1 lb. 14 oz. 14 11
Diane Hessom New Kensington Lake Erie 7/3 Emerald Shiner 1 lb. 14 oz. 13 11.75
Derek Mcgill Saxonburg Lake Erie 7/8 1 lb. 12 oz. 13 11
Shannon Walker Lake City Lake Erie 8/20 Shiner 1 lb. 9 oz. 14.5 11
PICKEREL, CHAIN
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Joseph J. Zajko Philadelphia Francis Walter Dam 11/24 Minnow 7 lb. 1 oz. 28 14
David Sevek Bushkill Hidden Lake 6/2 Sweetbeaver 5 lb. 8 oz. 28 15.5
Grant Hildebrand Glassboro, NJ Nockamixon State Park 5/2 Spinnerbait 5 lb. 4 oz. 28.5 -
Joseph J. Zajko Philadelphia Francis Walter Dam 10/21 Minnow 5 lb. 3.5 oz. 25.25 14
Josiah Nunez Allentown Kaercher Creek Lake 8/4 Sento 3 lb. 15 oz. - -
PIKE, NORTHERN
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Edward House Springfield, VA Yougi Reservoir 3/31 Dead Chub 18 lb. 12 oz. 44.25 16
Mario Jenkins Wexford Crooked Creek 9/9 Poper 18 lb. 3 oz. 37 -
Robert L. Einodshofer Erie Presque Isle Bay 5/10 Blue Fox 15 lb. 37 -
John Paul Thompson Mount Jewett Kinzua 1/29 Sucker 14 lb. 5 oz. 38.25 17.5
Neal Young East Palestine, OH Neshannock Creek 5/12 Beadhead 12 lb. 6 oz. 35 18
SALMON, CHINOOK
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Gary Rohal Verona Lake Erie 8/8 Stinger Spoo 14 lb. 34 17
 
SALMON, COHO
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Mark D. Johnson Hawk Run Lake Erie 7/28 Storm 11 lb. 28 19
 
SALMON, PINK
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Robert Schoeller Erie Lake Erie 8/2 Flutter Spoo 4 lb. 8 oz. 21 12.5
Raymond Bouch Piney Flats, TN Lake Erie 9/14 Wooley Booge 3 lb. 6 oz. 22 12.5
SAUGER
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
David Douglas Canonsburg Monongahlea River 4/27 Shiner - 19.5 -
Robert Wasileski Ingomar Ohio River 12/6 Bang Shad - 18 -
SHAD, AMERICAN
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
No submitted catches              
STEELHEAD
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Allan M. Povanda Greensburg Lake Erie 8/19 Worm Harn 15 lb. 9 oz. 31.5 20
James Swearingen Mckees Rocks Lake Erie 10/9 Salmon Egg 15 lb. 8 oz. 34.5 19
Greg Gilliland Chicora Walnut Creek 9/30 Sucker Spawn 15 lb. 4 oz. 34 18.5
Joe Nemet Erie Lake Erie 7/28 Frog Spoon 15 lb. 3 oz. 33.5 19
Donald M. Porter Jr Turtle Creek Walnut Creek 9/29 Little Cleo 15 lb. 33.75 18.5
SUCKERS
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Kevin J. Long Bernville Schuylkill River 11/18 Worm 3 lb. 15 oz. - -
Dave Bausch Mohrsville Schuylkill River 11/18 Nightcrawler 3 lb. 11 oz. 21 13
Dana Johnson Temple Schuylkill River 1/16 Nightcrawler 3 lb. 6 oz. 20 11.5
Robert F. Wasileski Ingomar Kinzua Creek 5/27 Nightcrawler - 23 -
Edward Lawrence Corry Allegheny River 8/26 Rapala - 21 -
TROUT, BROOK
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Tim Phillips Paxtonville Middle Creek 4/14 Blue Fox Spi 4 lb. 3 oz. 19 14
Scott Baldi Erie Blue Jay Creek 4/16 Minnow 4 lb. 2 oz. 19.5 13.25
Ethan Rode Millerstown Horse Valley 4/9 Corn 4 lb. 1 oz. 21 11
Brandon M. Fisher Bath Hokendauqua Creek 5/4 Butterworm 4 lb. 1 oz. 21 -
John Jackson Pleasant Gap Brooks Run 5/17 Minnow Rig 4 lb. 1 oz. 19.5 14
TROUT, BROWN
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Timothy C. Collins Central City Raystown 2/29 Berkley Gulp 14 lb. 8 oz. 30 20
Melissa Rogowski Erie Lake Erie 7/1 Stinger 14 lb. 5 oz. 30 18.5
Ken Leach Titusville Lake Erie 7/12 Storm 13 lb. 8 oz. 27.5 19.5
Kevin Dorman Mifflinburg Lake Erie 11/7 Fathead Minn 12 lb. 10 oz. 29.5 15.5
Jesse Spohn Fenelton Elk Creek 11/10 11 lb. 1 oz. 28 18
TROUT, GOLDEN RAINBOW
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Todd S. Jordan Centre Hall Sinking Creek 4/14 Spinner 11 lb. 1 oz. 26 18
Cody Lyons Bainbridge Conewago Creek 3/31 Panther 8 lb. 4 oz. 26.75 16.5
John Eckley Jr Milroy Poe Valley Lake 5/1 Rebel Plug 8 lb. 26 15.5
John Jackson Pleasant Gap Little Fishing Creek 4/14 Minnow Rig 8 lb. 24.5 15.5
Kayla Fry Butler Woodcock 4/14 Salmon Egg 7 lb. 15 oz. 23.75 16
TROUT, LAKE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Emma Pritchard Rimersburg Lake Erie 4/28 Northern Kin 16 lb. 14 oz. 35.5 19
TROUT, RAINBOW
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Wes Powell Cumberland, MD Evitts Creek 4/30 Spinner 9 lb. 7 oz. 27 17
Gerald Lebeduik Bethlehem Lehigh River 1/2 Mempps Aglia 9 lb. 1 oz. 25 17
Brian Powell Cumberland, MD Evitts Creek 4/29 Power Bait 8 lb. 9 oz. 24 17
Faith Gansor Mount Airy, MD Whites Creek 4/20 Minnow 7 lb. 8 oz. 25 16
Frank R. Flamisch Sr Nazareth Monocary Park 6/4 Spinner 7 lb. 3 oz. 23.5 15.75
WALLEYE
Angler Hometown Water Date Bait Weight Length
(inches)		 Girth
(inches)
Greg Paul Leechburg Allegheny River 1/2 White Jig 12 lb. 10 oz. 31.5 20
Edward M. Dunmyre Iv Oakmont Allegheny River 8/17 Roostertail 12 lb. 34 18
Dennis M. Weaver Nicktown Lake Erie 7/6 Worm Harness 11 lb. 12 oz. 32.75 18.50
John J. Kukonik Ii West Newton Lake Erie 5/19 Bango 11 lb. 11 oz. 31 17.25
Scott Maxin Mckees Rocks Lake Erie 7/13 Worm Harness 11 lb. 10.5 oz. 32 18.5
 

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