Ohio State Record Brown Trout: 14 lb 11 oz
The Ohio state record brown trout weighed 14 lb 11 oz and measured 27.25 inches. It was caught in 2012 from Lake Erie by Robert D. Campbell, and the Ohio Division of Wildlife still recognizes it as the state mark 14 years later.
Where the record came from
The record came from Lake Erie. 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 Ohio lakes we do grade instead.
Brown Trout records by state
Ohio ranks 12 of 12 among the states in our index for record brown trout. Wisconsin holds the heaviest at 41 lb 8 oz, set in 2010.
| # | State | Weight | Year | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 41 lb 8 oz | 2010 | Lake Michigan |
| 2 | Michigan | 41 lb 7 oz | 2009 | Manistee River |
| 3 | Missouri | 40 lb 6 oz | 2019 | Lake Taneycomo |
| 4 | Illinois | 36 lb 11 oz | 1996 | Lake Michigan |
| 5 | New York | 33 lb 2 oz | 1997 | Lake Ontario |
| 6 | North Dakota | 31 lb 11 oz | 2005 | Missouri River |
| 7 | Indiana | 29 lb 5 oz | 2006 | Lake Michigan |
| 8 | South Dakota | 24 lb 8 oz | 1990 | Canyon Lake |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 20 lb 9 oz | 2020 | Lake Erie |
| 10 | Minnesota | 16 lb 12 oz | 1989 | Lake Superior |
| 11 | Iowa | 15 lb 6 oz | 1995 | North Prairie Lake |
| 12 | Ohio (this page) | 14 lb 11 oz | 2012 | Lake Erie |
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 Ohio
10 of Ohio's 21 standing records are heavier than the 14 lb 11 oz brown trout — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 14 Ohio records have stood longer, the brown trout mark dating to 2012.