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New York Freshwater Drum Record 2026: 36 lb

The New York state record freshwater drum weighed 36 lb and measured 42.75 inches. It was caught in 2017 from Oneida Lake in Oneida County by Jason Bair, and the New York DEC still recognizes it as the state mark 9 years later.

Weight
36 lb
Length
42.75 in
Year set
2017
9 years standing
Water
Oneida Lake
Oneida County

Where the record came from

The record came from Oneida Lake in Oneida 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 New York lakes with readings instead.

How it ranks inside New York

6 of New York's 20 standing records are heavier than the 36 lb freshwater drum — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 13 New York records have stood longer, the freshwater drum mark dating to 2017.

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 ozAtlantic Salmon 24 lb 15 ozLake Whitefish 10 lb 8 oz

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.