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New York State Record Atlantic Salmon: 24 lb 15 oz

The New York state record atlantic salmon weighed 24 lb 15 oz and measured 35 inches. It was caught in 1997 from Lake Ontario in Wayne County by Mike Dandino, and the New York DEC still recognizes it as the state mark 29 years later.

Weight
24 lb 15 oz
Length
35 in
Year set
1997
29 years standing
Water
Lake Ontario
Wayne County

Where the record came from

The record came from Lake Ontario in Wayne 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 New York lakes we do grade instead.

How it ranks inside New York

11 of New York's 20 standing records are heavier than the 24 lb 15 oz atlantic salmon — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 7 New York records have stood longer, the atlantic salmon mark dating to 1997.

Other New York records

Walleye 18 lb 2 ozNorthern Pike 46 lb 2 ozMuskellunge 69 lb 15 ozTiger Muskellunge 35 lb 8 ozLargemouth Bass 12 lb 6 ozSmallmouth Bass 9 lbStriped Bass 60 lbLake Trout 41 lb 8 ozBrown Trout 33 lb 2 ozRainbow Trout 31 lb 3 ozBrook Trout 6 lb 3 ozChannel Catfish 37 lb 9 ozBlack Crappie 4 lb 1 ozBluegill 2 lb 8 ozYellow Perch 3 lb 8 ozChinook Salmon 47 lb 13 ozCoho Salmon 33 lb 7 ozLake Whitefish 10 lb 8 ozFreshwater Drum 36 lb

All 20 New York state records in one table →

Record compiled from the official New York DEC 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 New York DEC.