New York State Record Muskellunge: 69 lb 15 oz
The New York state record muskellunge weighed 69 lb 15 oz and measured 64.5 inches. It was caught in 1957 from St. Lawrence River in Jefferson County by Arthur Lawton, and the New York DEC still recognizes it as the state mark 69 years later.
Where the record came from
The record came from St. Lawrence River in Jefferson 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.
Muskellunge records by state
New York ranks 1 of 12 among the states in our index for record muskellunge. No state we track has produced a heavier one.
| # | State | Weight | Year | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York (this page) | 69 lb 15 oz | 1957 | St. Lawrence River |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 69 lb 11 oz | 1949 | Chippewa Flowage |
| 3 | Michigan | 58 lb | 2012 | Lake Bellaire |
| 4 | Ohio | 55 lb 2 oz | 1972 | Piedmont Lake |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 54 lb 3 oz | 1924 | Conneaut Lake |
| 6 | Minnesota | 54 lb | 1957 | Lake Winnibigoshish |
| 7 | Iowa | 50 lb 6 oz | 2000 | Spirit Lake |
| 8 | North Dakota | 46 lb 8 oz | 2007 | New Johns Lake |
| 9 | Indiana | 42 lb 8 oz | 2002 | James Lake |
| 10 | Missouri | 41 lb 2 oz | 1981 | Lake of the Ozarks |
| 11 | South Dakota | 40 lb | 1991 | Amsden Dam |
| 12 | Illinois | 38 lb 8 oz | 2002 | Kaskaskia 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
At 69 lb 15 oz, the muskellunge is the heaviest of the 20 standing New York records. 1 New York records have stood longer, the muskellunge mark dating to 1957.
New York lakes that hold muskellunge
3 New York lakes in our index are documented to hold muskellunge, ranked here by water-quality grade.