Alaska State Record Fish
As published by adfg.alaska.gov, checked Sep 17, 2026. 17 records. Alaska fishing tournaments
Alaska state fish: King salmon (saltwater). Records kept by Alaska Department of Fish and Game (agency website ↗).
Freshwater Records
| Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Char | 27 lb 6 oz | 2002 | Wilik River | adfg.alaska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Arctic GraylingAlso listed as Grayling | 5 lb 1 oz#1 of 7 states | 2008 | Fish River | adfg.alaska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Brook Trout | 3 lb 4 oz#32 of 33 states | 2012 | Green Lake | adfg.alaska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Burbot | 24 lb 12 oz#1 of 16 states | 1976 | Lake Louise | adfg.alaska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Chinook Salmon | 97 lb 4 oz#1 of 16 states | 1985 | Kenai River | adfg.alaska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 8 lb 6 oz#10 of 14 states | 1977 | Wilson Lake | adfg.alaska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Lake Trout | 47 lb#5 of 25 states | 1970 | Clarence Lake | adfg.alaska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Northern Pike | 38 lb 8 oz#3 of 33 states | 1991 | Innoko River | adfg.alaska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Pink Salmon | 13 lb 7 oz#1 of 8 states | 2016 | Kenai River | adfg.alaska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout | 42 lb 3 oz#1 of 39 states | 1970 | Bell Island | adfg.alaska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 16 lb | 1974 | Kenai River | adfg.alaska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Whitefish | 9 lb#8 of 12 states | 1989 | Tozitna River | adfg.alaska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
Saltwater Records
| Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chum Salmon | 32 lb | 1985 | Caamano Point | adfg.alaska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Coho Salmon | 26 lb#4 of 16 states | 1976 | Icy Strait | adfg.alaska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Lingcod | 81 lb 6 oz | 2002 | Monty Island | adfg.alaska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Nonpelagic RockfishAlso listed as Rockfish | 39 lb 1 oz | 2013 | Sitka | adfg.alaska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Pacific Halibut | 459 lb | 1996 | Unalaska Bay | adfg.alaska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
Weights and lengths are shown as each list gives them, with units spelled out. Record holders' names are on the linked lists. Where one list shows the same fish under two names, it appears once with both names. A rank such as "#3 of 46 states" places a record among the states' records for that species by weight; it is shown only where the record matches the national ranking exactly.