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New York State Record Brown Trout: 33 lb 2 oz

The New York state record brown trout weighed 33 lb 2 oz and measured 38 inches. It was caught in 1997 from Lake Ontario in Oswego County by Tony Brown, and the New York DEC still recognizes it as the state mark 29 years later.

Weight
33 lb 2 oz
Length
38 in
Year set
1997
29 years standing
Water
Lake Ontario
Oswego County

Where the record came from

The record came from Lake Ontario in Oswego 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.

Brown Trout records by state

New York ranks 5 of 12 among the states in our index for record brown trout. Wisconsin holds the heaviest at 41 lb 8 oz, set in 2010.

#StateWeightYearWater
1Wisconsin41 lb 8 oz2010Lake Michigan
2Michigan41 lb 7 oz2009Manistee River
3Missouri40 lb 6 oz2019Lake Taneycomo
4Illinois36 lb 11 oz1996Lake Michigan
5New York (this page)33 lb 2 oz1997Lake Ontario
6North Dakota31 lb 11 oz2005Missouri River
7Indiana29 lb 5 oz2006Lake Michigan
8South Dakota24 lb 8 oz1990Canyon Lake
9Pennsylvania20 lb 9 oz2020Lake Erie
10Minnesota16 lb 12 oz1989Lake Superior
11Iowa15 lb 6 oz1995North Prairie Lake
12Ohio14 lb 11 oz2012Lake Erie

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 New York

9 of New York's 20 standing records are heavier than the 33 lb 2 oz brown trout — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 7 New York records have stood longer, the brown trout mark dating to 1997.

New York lakes that hold brown trout

21 New York lakes in our index are documented to hold brown trout, ranked here by water-quality grade.

ABrant Lake — Warren CountyACanandaigua Lake — Ontario CountyAEagle Lake — Essex CountyAGlen Lake — Warren CountyALake Bonaparte — Lewis CountyALake Luzerne — Warren CountyABrant Lake — Warren CountyAEaton Reservoir — Madison County

All New York brown trout lakes →

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 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 ozAtlantic Salmon 24 lb 15 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.