Minnesota State Record Brook Trout: 6 lb 5.6 oz
The Minnesota state record brook trout weighed 6 lb 5.6 oz and measured 23 inches. It was caught in 2004 from Lake Superior tributary in Cook County by Huel Anderson, and the Minnesota DNR still recognizes it as the state mark 22 years later.
Where the record came from
The record came from Lake Superior tributary in Cook County. 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 Minnesota lakes we do grade instead.
Brook Trout records by state
Minnesota ranks 5 of 6 among the states in our index for record brook trout. Wisconsin holds the heaviest at 9 lb 15 oz, set in 1944.
| # | State | Weight | Year | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 9 lb 15 oz | 1944 | Prairie River |
| 2 | Michigan | 9 lb 8 oz | 1996 | Clear Lake |
| 3 | Iowa | 7 lb | 1996 | Fountain Springs |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 7 lb | 1996 | Fishing Creek |
| 5 | Minnesota (this page) | 6 lb 5.6 oz | 2004 | Lake Superior tributary |
| 6 | New York | 6 lb 3 oz | 2025 | St. Regis Canoe Area |
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 Minnesota
12 of Minnesota's 16 standing records are heavier than the 6 lb 5.6 oz brook trout — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 14 Minnesota records have stood longer, the brook trout mark dating to 2004.
Minnesota lakes that hold brook trout
16 Minnesota lakes in our index are documented to hold brook trout, ranked here by water-quality grade.