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New York State Record Rainbow Trout: 31 lb 3 oz

The New York state record rainbow trout weighed 31 lb 3 oz and measured 39 inches. It was caught in 2004 from Lake Ontario in Niagara County by Robert Wilson, and the New York DEC still recognizes it as the state mark 22 years later.

Weight
31 lb 3 oz
Length
39 in
Year set
2004
22 years standing
Water
Lake Ontario
Niagara County

Where the record came from

The record came from Lake Ontario in Niagara 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.

Rainbow Trout records by state

New York ranks 2 of 12 among the states in our index for record rainbow trout. Illinois holds the heaviest at 31 lb 6 oz, set in 1993.

#StateWeightYearWater
1Illinois31 lb 6 oz1993Lake Michigan
2New York (this page)31 lb 3 oz2004Lake Ontario
3Wisconsin27 lb 2 oz1997Lake Michigan
4Michigan26 lb 8 oz1975Lake Michigan
5Ohio21 lb 5 oz2010Lake Erie
6North Dakota21 lb 4 oz1998Missouri River
7Iowa19 lb 8 oz1984French Creek
8South Dakota19 lb 4 oz1980Oahe Tailwaters
9Indiana18 lb 8 oz1988Clear Lake
10Missouri18 lb 1 oz2004Roaring River
11Minnesota17 lb 6 oz1980Knife River
12Pennsylvania15 lb 6 oz1986Jordan Creek

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

10 of New York's 20 standing records are heavier than the 31 lb 3 oz rainbow trout — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 11 New York records have stood longer, the rainbow trout mark dating to 2004.

New York lakes that hold rainbow trout

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

ABrant Lake — Warren CountyALake George — Warren CountyALake Placid — Essex CountyAGlen Lake — Warren CountyASkaneateles Lake — Onondaga CountyAMirror Lake — Essex CountyALake Luzerne — Warren CountyABrant Lake — Warren County

All New York rainbow 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 ozBrown Trout 33 lb 2 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.