Updated 2026
State Record Fish: Official Weights by State
226 verified DNR records across 12 states. Minnesota's brook trout record is 6 lb 5.6 oz (2004). Every page has weight, lake, year, and the full species list.
Records by State
Each list comes from that state's DNR or fish-and-wildlife agency. Open a state for every official species, or jump to a fishing guide for water-quality-ranked lakes.
Minnesota Record Fish
16 species · heaviest lake sturgeon 94 lb 4 oz · brook trout 6 lb 5.6 oz
Wisconsin Record Fish
16 species · heaviest lake sturgeon 170 lb 10 oz · brook trout 9 lb 15 oz
Illinois Record Fish
19 species · heaviest blue catfish 124 lb · walleye 15 lb 1 oz
Michigan Record Fish
20 species · heaviest lake sturgeon 193 lb · brook trout 9 lb 8 oz
Iowa Record Fish
19 species · heaviest blue catfish 105 lb · brook trout 7 lb
Ohio Record Fish
21 species · heaviest blue catfish 101 lb 2 oz · walleye 16 lb 3 oz
Pennsylvania Record Fish
18 species · heaviest flathead catfish 66 lb 6 oz · brook trout 7 lb
New York Record Fish
20 species · heaviest muskellunge 69 lb 15 oz · brook trout 6 lb 3 oz
Missouri Record Fish
20 species · heaviest blue catfish 130 lb · walleye 21 lb 1 oz
Indiana Record Fish
21 species · heaviest blue catfish 104 lb · walleye 14 lb 4 oz
North Dakota Record Fish
16 species · heaviest paddlefish 131 lb · walleye 16 lb 6 oz
South Dakota Record Fish
20 species · heaviest paddlefish 127 lb 9 oz · walleye 17 lb 13 oz
Fishing Guides
Record fish came from real waters. These guides rank the same states by water-quality grade.
How records are verified
Each agency requires a certified scale, photos, and a fisheries biologist. LakeQuality copies the published list — we do not certify records. Check the agency page on each state list before you submit a claim.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Minnesota brook trout record?
The Minnesota brook trout record is 6 lb 5.6 oz, caught in 2004 from Lake Superior tributary in Cook County by Huel Anderson. See the full Minnesota list for every official species.
Which states have official state record fish pages?
LakeQuality lists verified DNR records for Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Missouri, Indiana, North Dakota, South Dakota — 12 states and 226 species records. Each page has weight, water, county, year, and angler.
What is the heaviest state record fish in this index?
The heaviest verified record in this index is the Michigan lake sturgeon at 193 lb, caught in 1974 from Mullett Lake.