How long has the North Dakota yellow perch record stood?

0 years. The record was set in 2026 and remains the standing North Dakota mark as of 2026.

Which state has the biggest record yellow perch?

Of the 11 states in our index with a yellow perch record, Michigan holds the heaviest at 3 lb 12 oz (1947). North Dakota ranks 7 of 11 at 3 lb.

North Dakota State Record Yellow Perch: 3 lb

Q: What is the North Dakota state record yellow perch?

The North Dakota state record yellow perch weighed 3 lb and measured 17 inches. It was caught in 2026 from Devils Lake by Alan Hintz, and is recognized by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.

The North Dakota state record yellow perch weighed 3 lb and measured 17 inches. It was caught in 2026 from Devils Lake by Alan Hintz, and the North Dakota Game and Fish Department still recognizes it as the state mark 0 years later.

Weight

3 lb

Length

17 in

Year set

2026

0 years standing

Water

Devils Lake

Where the record came from

The record came from Devils Lake. 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 North Dakota lakes we do grade instead.

Yellow Perch records by state

North Dakota ranks 7 of 11 among the states in our index for record yellow perch. Michigan holds the heaviest at 3 lb 12 oz, set in 1947.

#	State	Weight	Year	Water
1	Michigan	3 lb 12 oz	1947	Lake Independence
2	New York	3 lb 8 oz	1982	Lake Erie
3	Minnesota	3 lb 4 oz	1945	Lake Plantaganette
4	Wisconsin	3 lb 4 oz	1954	Lake Winnebago
5	Indiana	3 lb 2 oz	2024	Lake Michigan
6	Pennsylvania	3 lb	2021	Lake Erie
7	North Dakota (this page)	3 lb	2026	Devils Lake
8	Ohio	2 lb 14 oz	2016	Lake Erie
9	Iowa	2 lb 13 oz	2019	Private pond
10	South Dakota	2 lb 13 oz	2015	Bitter Lake
11	Illinois	2 lb 8 oz	1974	Arrowhead Club 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 North Dakota

14 of North Dakota's 16 standing records are heavier than the 3 lb yellow perch — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 15 North Dakota records have stood longer, the yellow perch mark dating to 2026.

North Dakota lakes that hold yellow perch

113 North Dakota lakes in our index are documented to hold yellow perch, ranked here by water-quality grade.

AArnegard Dam Lake — McKenzie County AEpping-Springbrook Dam-Littoral Lake — Williams County AJarvis Beach Lake — Rolette County ASpiritwood Lake — Stutsman County ALake Upsilon — Rolette County ATwin Lakes — LaMoure County ARound Lake — McHenry County BArroda Lake — Oliver County

All North Dakota yellow perch lakes →

Other North Dakota records

Walleye 16 lb 6 oz Sauger 8 lb 12 oz Northern Pike 37 lb 8 oz Muskellunge 46 lb 8 oz Largemouth Bass 8 lb 8 oz Smallmouth Bass 6 lb 13 oz White Bass 4 lb 10 oz Channel Catfish 42 lb 1 oz Bluegill 2 lb 12 oz Chinook Salmon 31 lb 2 oz Brown Trout 31 lb 11 oz Rainbow Trout 21 lb 4 oz Lake Trout 16 lb 6 oz Paddlefish 131 lb Lake Whitefish 9 lb 3 oz

All 16 North Dakota state records in one table →

Record compiled from the official North Dakota Game and Fish Department 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 North Dakota Game and Fish Department.