Indiana Common Carp Record 2026: 43 lb 4 oz
The Indiana state record common carp weighed 43 lb 4 oz. It was caught in 1989 from Pike Lake in Kosciusko County by Russell Long, and the Indiana DNR still recognizes it as the state mark 37 years later.
Where the record came from
Pike Lake is one of the Indiana lakes with water-quality readings on record. Its nutrient and algae samples from the EPA Water Quality Portal are on its lake page, a useful check on whether the water that produced a record fish still fishes well.
Pike Lake — County, IN. See the full water-quality report →Common Carp records by state
Indiana ranks 3 of 3 among the states in our index for record common carp. Michigan holds the heaviest at 61 lb 8 oz, set in 1974.
| # | State | Weight | Year | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 61 lb 8 oz | 1974 | Wolf Lake |
| 2 | Missouri | 50 lb 6 oz | 1996 | Rothwell Park Lake |
| 3 | Indiana (this page) | 43 lb 4 oz | 1989 | Pike Lake |
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 Indiana
2 of Indiana's 21 standing records are heavier than the 43 lb 4 oz common carp — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 8 Indiana records have stood longer, the common carp mark dating to 1989.