New York Northern Pike Record 2026: 46 lb 2 oz
The New York state record northern pike weighed 46 lb 2 oz. It was caught in 1940 from Great Sacandaga Lake in Fulton County by Peter Dubuc, and the New York DEC still recognizes it as the state mark 86 years later.
Where the record came from
The record came from Great Sacandaga Lake in Fulton 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.
Northern Pike records by state
New York ranks 1 of 12 among the states in our index for record northern pike. No state we track has produced a heavier one.
| # | State | Weight | Year | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York (this page) | 46 lb 2 oz | 1940 | Great Sacandaga Lake |
| 2 | Minnesota | 45 lb 12 oz | 1929 | Basswood Lake |
| 3 | Michigan | 39 lb | 1961 | Dodge Lake |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 38 lb | 1952 | Lake Puckaway |
| 5 | North Dakota | 37 lb 8 oz | 1968 | Lake Sakakawea |
| 6 | South Dakota | 36 lb 3 oz | 1993 | Lake Oahe |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 35 lb | 2003 | Allegheny Reservoir |
| 8 | Indiana | 30 lb 2 oz | 1992 | Clear Lake |
| 9 | Illinois | 26 lb 15 oz | 1989 | Strip Mine |
| 10 | Iowa | 25 lb 5 oz | 1977 | West Okoboji Lake |
| 11 | Ohio | 22 lb 12 oz | 2016 | McKarns Lake |
| 12 | Missouri | 18 lb 9 oz | 1975 | Stockton Lake |
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
3 of New York's 20 standing records are heavier than the 46 lb 2 oz northern pike — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. It is also the oldest record on the books, unbeaten since 1940.