Ohio State Record Saugeye: 14 lb 1 oz
The Ohio state record saugeye weighed 14 lb 1 oz and measured 30.125 inches. It was caught in 2004 from Antrim Lake by Roger Sizemore, and the Ohio Division of Wildlife still recognizes it as the state mark 22 years later.
Where the record came from
The record came from Antrim Lake. 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.
Saugeye records by state
Ohio ranks 1 of 2 among the states in our index for record saugeye. No state we track has produced a heavier one.
| # | State | Weight | Year | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio (this page) | 14 lb 1 oz | 2004 | Antrim Lake |
| 2 | Iowa | 12 lb 4 oz | 2000 | Des Moines River (Saylorville to Red Rock) |
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
11 of Ohio's 21 standing records are heavier than the 14 lb 1 oz saugeye — unsurprising, since record weight tracks species size more than anything about the water. 12 Ohio records have stood longer, the saugeye mark dating to 2004.