Minnesota State Record Fish
As published by dnr.state.mn.us, checked Sep 17, 2026. 49 records. Minnesota fishing tournaments
Minnesota state fish: Walleye (freshwater). Records kept by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (agency website ↗).
| Species | Record | Year | Water | County | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Salmon | 12 lbs 13 oz#12 of 13 states | 1991 | Baptism River | Lake | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Bigmouth Buffalo | 41 lbs 11 oz#16 of 18 states | 1991 | Pool 4 Mississippi River | Goodhue | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Black Bullhead CatfishAlso listed as Black Bullhead | 3 lbs 13 oz#11 of 18 states | 1997 | Reno Lake | Pope | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Black Crappie | 3 lbs 13 oz#26 of 34 states | 2024 | Cedar Lake | Rice | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Bluegill | 1 lbs 13 oz#39 of 40 states | 2024 | Oasakis Lake | Todd/Douglas | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Bowfin | 12 lbs 9 oz#18 of 27 states | 2012 | Mississippi River | Wabasha | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Brook Trout | 6 lbs 5 oz#18 of 33 states | 2000 | Pigeon River | Cook | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Brown Trout | 16 lbs 12 oz#29 of 36 states | 1989 | Lake Superior | St. Louis | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Burbot | 19 lbs 10 oz#2 of 16 states | 2016 | Lake of the Woods; near Baudette | Lake of the | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Chinook Salmon | 33 lbs 4 oz#9 of 16 states | 1989 | Lake Superior | St. Louis | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Cisco | 5 lbs 13 oz#2 of 7 states | 2015 | Sybil Lake | Otter Tail | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Coho Salmon | 12 lbs 5 oz#13 of 16 states | 2024 | Lake Superior | St. Louis | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Freshwater Drum | 35 lbs 3 oz#11 of 32 states | 1999 | Mississippi River near Winona | Winona | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Golden Redhorse | 4 lbs 8 oz#2 of 6 states | 2018 | Otter Tail River | Otter Tail | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Goldeye | 3 lbs 5 oz#3 of 14 states | 2020 | Minnesota River | Blue Earth | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Greater Redhorse | 12 lbs 11 oz | 2005 | Sauk River | Stearns | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Green Sunfish | 1 lbs 4 oz#18 of 24 states | 2005 | North Arbor Lake | Hennepin | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Hybrid Sunfish | 1 lbs 12 oz#8 of 11 states | 2022 | Green Lake | Kandiyohi | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Lake Sturgeon | 94 lbs 4 oz | 1994 | Kettle River | Pine | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Largemouth Bass | 8 lbs 15 oz#42 of 43 states | 2005 | Auburn Lake | Carver | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Longnose Gar | 16 lbs 12 oz#23 of 25 states | 1982 | St. Croix River near Prescott | Washington | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Longnose Sucker | 3 lbs 10 oz#5 of 6 states | 2005 | Brule River | Cook | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Menominee Whitefish | 2 lbs 7 oz | 1987 | Lake Superior | Cook | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mooneye | 2 lbs 1 oz#2 of 7 states | 2024 | Wabasha Creek | Redwood | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky | 55 lbs 14 oz#3 of 22 states | 2021 | Mille Lacs Lake | Mille Lacs | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Northern Hogsucker | 3 lbs 4 oz#1 of 8 states as Northern Hog Sucker | 2023 | Mississippi River near St. Cloud | Stearns | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Pink Salmon | 4 lbs 8 oz#5 of 8 states | 1989 | Cascade River | Cook | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Pumpkinseed SunfishAlso listed as Pumpkinseed | 1 lbs 5 oz#7 of 22 states | 1999 | Leech Lake | Cass | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Quillback Carpsucker | 7 lbs 4 oz#4 of 6 states | 2010 | Upper Red Lake | Beltrami | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout | 16 lbs 6 oz#22 of 39 states | 1980 | Devil Track River | Cook | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| River Carpsucker | 4 lbs 6 oz#6 of 8 states | 2012 | Minnesota River | Carver | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| River Redhorse | 12 lbs 10 oz#1 of 6 states | 2005 | Kettle River | Pine | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Rock Bass | 2 lbs 4 oz#6 of 26 states | 2024 | Mille Lacs Lake | Mille Lacs | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sauger | 6 lbs 2 oz#12 of 25 states | 1988 | Mississippi River near Red Wing, (L&D No.3) | Goodhue | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Saugeye | 9 lbs 13 oz#9 of 18 states | 1999 | Mississippi River near Red Wing | Goodhue | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Shorthead Redhorse | 7 lbs 15 oz#2 of 8 states | 1983 | Rum River near Ramsey | Anoka | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Shortnose Gar | 5 lbs 4 oz#10 of 12 states | 2017 | Minnesota River | Renville | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Shovelnose Sturgeon | 6 lbs 7 oz#7 of 10 states | 2012 | Mississippi River near Red Wing | Goodhue | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Silver Redhorse | 10 lbs 6 oz#3 of 8 states | 2018 | Rainy River | Koochiching | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Smallmouth Buffalo | 20 lbs 0 oz | 2003 | Big Sandy | Aitkin | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Splake | 13 lbs 5 oz#7 of 8 states | 2001 | Larson Lake | Itasca | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 34 lbs 12 oz#7 of 22 states | 1999 | Lake Elmo | Washington | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Tiger Trout | 2 lbs 9 oz | 1999 | Mill Creek | Olmsted | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| White Bass | 4 lbs 8 oz#24 of 31 states | 2016 | Vadnais Lake | Ramsey | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| White Crappie | 3 lbs 15 oz#17 of 28 states | 2002 | Lake Constance | Wright | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| White Sucker | 9 lbs 1 oz#1 of 16 states | 1983 | Big Fish Lake | Stearns | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Whitefish (Lake)Also listed as Lake Whitefish | 13 lbs 9 oz#2 of 12 states as Whitefish | 2019 | Lake of the Woods | Lake of the Woods | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Yellow Bass | 1 lbs 8 oz#14 of 15 states | 2024 | Clear Lake | Jackson | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Yellow Bullhead CatfishAlso listed as Yellow Bullhead | 3 lbs 10 oz#8 of 17 states | 2002 | Lake Osakis | Todd | dnr.state.mn.us ↗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. Waters that have a page in this directory are linked. 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.
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- Sucker records22 states
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