New York State Record Coho Salmon: 33 lb 7 oz
The New York state record coho salmon weighed 33 lb 7 oz and measured 41.9 inches. It was caught in 1998 from Lake Ontario in Oswego County by Stephen Sheets Jr., and the New York DEC still recognizes it as the state mark 28 years later.
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.
Coho Salmon records by state
New York ranks 1 of 6 among the states in our index for record coho salmon. No state we track has produced a heavier one.
| # | State | Weight | Year | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York (this page) | 33 lb 7 oz | 1998 | Lake Ontario |
| 2 | Michigan | 30 lb 9 oz | 1976 | Platte River |
| 3 | Indiana | 20 lb 12 oz | 1972 | Lake Michigan |
| 4 | Illinois | 20 lb 9 oz | 1972 | Lake Michigan |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 15 lb 5 oz | 1985 | Lake Erie |
| 6 | Ohio | 13 lb 10 oz | 1982 | Huron River |
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
8 of New York's 20 standing records are heavier than the 33 lb 7 oz coho salmon — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 9 New York records have stood longer, the coho salmon mark dating to 1998.