Muskie State Records
The record muskie on 32 state lists, heaviest first. States list these under their own names (Muskellunge, Tiger Muskellunge and Muskie (including Tiger)); each is shown as its state names it. Muskie fishing tournaments
| State | Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky | 69 lb. 15 oz. | 1957 | St. Lawrence River | dec.ny.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Muskellunge | 69 lbs. 11 oz. | 1949 | Chippewa Flowage | dnr.wisconsin.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Minnesota | MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky | 55 lbs 14 oz | 2021 | Mille Lacs Lake | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Ohio | MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky | 55.13 pounds | 1972 | Piedmont Lake | outdoorwritersofohio.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky | 54 lb. 3 oz. | 1924 | Conneaut Lake | pa.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Michigan | Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 51.19 lb | 1919 | Lac Vieux Desert | michigan.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Tiger Muskellunge | 51 lbs. 3 oz. | 1919 | Lac Vieux Desert | dnr.wisconsin.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Iowa | MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky | 50.38 lbs. | 2000 | Spirit Lake | iowadnr.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Michigan | MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky | 49.75 lb | 2000 | Thornapple Lake | michigan.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| North Dakota | MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky | 46 lbs 8 oz. | 2007 | New Johns Lake | gfappspublic.nd.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Virginia | Muskie (including Tiger) | 45 lbs. 8 oz. | 2007 | New River | dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Tennessee | MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky | 43 lb 14 oz | 2017 | Melton Hill Reservoir | tn.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey | MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky | 42 lb 13 oz | 1997 | Monksville Reservoir | dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Indiana | MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky | 42 lb. 8 oz. | 2002 | James Lake | in.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| North Carolina | MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky | 41 lbs, 8 oz | 2001 | Lake Adger | ncwildlife.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Nebraska | MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky | 41 lb 8 oz | 1992 | Merritt Reservoir | outdoornebraska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Colorado | Tiger Muskellunge | 40 lb 2 oz | 1994 | Quincy Reservoir | cpw.state.co.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| North Dakota | Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 40 lbs 0 oz. | 1975 | Gravel Lake | gfappspublic.nd.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Montana | Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 38.75 lbs. | — | Deadman's Basin Reservoir | fwp.mt.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Illinois | MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky | 38 lb 8 oz | 2002 | Kaskaskia River | ifishillinois.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Vermont | MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky | 38 Pounds, 3.5 Ounces | — | Not listed | anrweb.vt.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Georgia | MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky | 38 lb | 1957 | Lake Blue Ridge | georgiawildlife.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New York | Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 35 lb. 8 oz. | 1990 | Tioughnioga River | dec.ny.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Minnesota | Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 34 lbs 12 oz | 1999 | Lake Elmo | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Utah | Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 33 lb 9 oz | 2006 | Pineview Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 33 lbs, 8 oz | 1988 | Lake James | ncwildlife.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Nebraska | Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 33 lb 5 oz | 2001 | Johnson Lake | outdoornebraska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maryland | MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky | 33 lb | 2022 | Upper Potomac River | dnr.maryland.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maine | MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky | 33 lb | 2010 | St. John River | maine.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Mexico | Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 31lb. 14oz. | 2012 | Bluewater Lake | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Ohio | Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 31.64 pounds | 2006 | Turkeyfoot Lake | outdoorwritersofohio.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Illinois | Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 31 lb 3 oz | 2004 | Lake Will | ifishillinois.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Wyoming | Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 29.37 lbs. | 1992 | Grayrocks Reservoir | wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maryland | Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 29 lb 4.8 oz | 1997 | Dam 5 | dnr.maryland.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey | Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 29 lb | 1990 | Delaware River | dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Iowa | Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 27.13 lbs. | 1989 | West Okoboji Lake | iowadnr.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 27 lb | 2001 | Pontoosuc Lake | mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Indiana | Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 24 lb. | 1995 | Wolf Lake | in.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Arkansas | Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 23 lb 12 oz | 1995 | Spring River | agfc.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| South Carolina | MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky | 22-8, 42 1/4in | 2004 | Broad River | dnr.sc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Delaware | MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky | 22 lb 4.8 oz | 2023 | Not listed | dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Alabama | MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky | 19 lbs 8 oz | 1972 | Wilson Dam tailwater | outdooralabama.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 11 lb 11.68 oz | 1982 | Connecticut River | wildlife.nh.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Texas | Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 9 lb 0.96 oz | 1979 | Nocona | tpwd.texas.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
Records Kept by Length
These lists record the fish by length (some as catch and release), so they are not ranked with the weights above.
| State | Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 40 in (catch and release) | 2017 | Lake Cascade | idfg.idaho.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
Weights are shown as each list gives them, with units spelled out. A state can hold several records here (different species, strains or fresh and salt water lists); each is listed. Record holders' names are on the linked lists.