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New York Walleye Record 2026: 18 lb 2 oz

The New York state record walleye weighed 18 lb 2 oz and measured 32 inches. It was caught in 2018 from St. Lawrence River in St. Lawrence County by Brian Hartman, and the New York DEC still recognizes it as the state mark 8 years later.

Weight
18 lb 2 oz
Length
32 in
Year set
2018
8 years standing
Water
St. Lawrence River
St. Lawrence County

Where the record came from

The record came from St. Lawrence River in St. Lawrence 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.

Walleye records by state

New York ranks 2 of 12 among the states in our index for record walleye. Missouri holds the heaviest at 21 lb 1 oz, set in 1988.

#StateWeightYearWater
1Missouri21 lb 1 oz1988Bull Shoals Lake
2New York (this page)18 lb 2 oz2018St. Lawrence River
3Pennsylvania18 lb 1 oz2021Youghiogheny River
4Wisconsin18 lb1933High Lake
5South Dakota17 lb 13 oz2023Lake Oahe
6Minnesota17 lb 8 oz1979Seagull River
7Michigan17 lb 3 oz1951Pine River
8North Dakota16 lb 6 oz2021Lake Oahe
9Ohio16 lb 3 oz1999Lake Erie
10Illinois15 lb 1 oz2012Pecatonica River
11Iowa14 lb 8 oz1986Des Moines River (Saylorville to Red Rock)
12Indiana14 lb 4 oz1974Kankakee 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

12 of New York's 20 standing records are heavier than the 18 lb 2 oz walleye — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 14 New York records have stood longer, the walleye mark dating to 2018.

Other New York records

Northern 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 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.