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Minnesota Tiger Muskie Record 2026: 34 lb 12 oz

The Minnesota state record tiger muskie weighed 34 lb 12 oz. It was caught in 1999 from Lake Elmo in Washington County by Anthony Stieg, and the Minnesota DNR still recognizes it as the state mark 27 years later.

Weight
34 lb 12 oz
Length
Not recorded
Year set
1999
27 years standing
Water
Lake Elmo
Washington County

Where the record came from

The record came from Lake Elmo in Washington County. It has no water-quality readings on this site: the lake index covers standing lakes with EPA Water Quality Portal samples, which leaves out rivers and tributaries, Great Lakes water, and smaller ponds that are rarely sampled. Browse the Minnesota lakes with readings instead.

How it ranks inside Minnesota

6 of Minnesota's 16 standing records are heavier than the 34 lb 12 oz tiger muskie — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 13 Minnesota records have stood longer, the tiger muskie mark dating to 1999.

Other Minnesota records

Walleye 17 lb 8 ozNorthern Pike 45 lb 12 ozMuskellunge 54 lbLargemouth Bass 8 lb 15 ozSmallmouth Bass 8 lbLake Trout 43 lb 8 ozBrown Trout 16 lb 12 ozRainbow Trout 17 lb 6 ozBrook Trout 6 lb 5.6 ozChannel Catfish 38 lbFlathead Catfish 70 lbBlack Crappie 5 lbBluegill 2 lb 13 ozYellow Perch 3 lb 4 ozLake Sturgeon 94 lb 4 oz

All 16 Minnesota state records in one table →

Record compiled from the official Minnesota DNR angling records. Updated 2026. New records are certified year-round — check the agency page before treating any figure here as the current mark. LakeQuality is independent and not affiliated with the Minnesota DNR.