Missouri State Record Bluegill: 3 lb
The Missouri state record bluegill weighed 3 lb. It was caught in 1963 from Farm Pond by Robert Michael Giovanini, and the Missouri Department of Conservation still recognizes it as the state mark 63 years later.
Where the record came from
The record came from Farm Pond. We don't carry a water-quality grade for it: our index covers standing lakes with enough EPA Water Quality Portal samples to score, which leaves out rivers and tributaries, Great Lakes water, and smaller ponds that are rarely sampled. Browse the Missouri lakes we do grade instead.
Bluegill records by state
Missouri ranks 6 of 12 among the states in our index for record bluegill. Illinois holds the heaviest at 3 lb 8 oz, set in 1973.
| # | State | Weight | Year | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 3 lb 8 oz | 1973 | Farm Pond |
| 2 | Ohio | 3 lb 4 oz | 1990 | Salt Fork Reservoir |
| 3 | Indiana | 3 lb 4 oz | 1972 | Pond |
| 4 | South Dakota | 3 lb 4 oz | 1980 | Stanley County Stock Dam |
| 5 | Iowa | 3 lb 2 oz | 1986 | Farm pond |
| 6 | Missouri (this page) | 3 lb | 1963 | Farm Pond |
| 7 | Minnesota | 2 lb 13 oz | 1948 | Alice Lake |
| 8 | Michigan | 2 lb 12 oz | 1983 | Vaughn Lake |
| 9 | North Dakota | 2 lb 12 oz | 1963 | Strawberry Lake |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 2 lb 9.8 oz | 1995 | Hayes Lake |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 2 lb 9 oz | 1983 | Keystone Lake |
| 12 | New York | 2 lb 8 oz | 1992 | Kohlbach Pond |
Each figure comes from that state's own fisheries agency. Agencies differ on what they certify — some recognize catch-and-release length records alongside weight — so treat this as a comparison of standing certified weights, not a single national list.
How it ranks inside Missouri
19 of Missouri's 20 standing records are heavier than the 3 lb bluegill — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 1 Missouri records have stood longer, the bluegill mark dating to 1963.