Pike State Records
The record pike on 34 state lists, heaviest first. States list these under their own names (Northern Pike and Pike-Pickerel Hybrid); each is shown as its state names it. Pike fishing tournaments
| State | Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Northern Pike | 46 lb. 2 oz. | 1940 | Great Sacandaga Lake | dec.ny.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Michigan | Northern Pike (spearfishing record) | 39 lb | 1961 | Dodge Lake | michigan.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Alaska | Northern Pike | 38 lb 8 oz | 1991 | Innoko River | adfg.alaska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Northern Pike | 38 lbs. 0 oz. | 1952 | Lake Puckaway | dnr.wisconsin.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| North Dakota | Northern Pike | 37 lbs 8 oz. | 1968 | Lake Sakakawea | gfappspublic.nd.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Montana | Northern Pike | 37.5 lbs. | 1971 | Tongue River Reservoir | fwp.mt.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Oklahoma | Northern Pike | 36 lb 8 oz | 1976 | Carl Etling | wildlifedepartment.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Mexico | Northern Pike | 36lb. 0oz. | 1974 | Miami Lake | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Northern Pike | 35 lb | 1987 | Hundred Acre Pond | dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Northern Pike | 35 lb | 1988 | Quacumquasit Pond | mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | Northern Pike | 35 lb. | 2003 | Allegheny Reservoir | pa.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Arizona | Northern Pike | 32 lb 5.6 oz | 2004 | Ashurst Lake | azgfd.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Virginia | Northern Pike | 31 lbs. 4 oz. | 1994 | Motts Run Reservoir | dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maine | Northern Pike | 31 lb 3.2 oz | 1998 | North Pond | maine.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Colorado | Northern Pike | 30 lb 11 oz | 2006 | Stagecoach Reservoir | cpw.state.co.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey | Northern Pike | 30 lb 8.5 oz | 2009 | Pompton Lake | dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Vermont | Northern Pike | 30 Pounds, 8 Ounces | — | Not listed | anrweb.vt.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Indiana | Northern Pike | 30 lb. 2 oz. | 1992 | Clear Lake | in.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Nebraska | Northern Pike | 30 lb 1 oz | 1997 | Terry's Pit | outdoornebraska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Connecticut | Northern Pike | 29 pounds 0 ounces | 2020 | West Branch Reservoir, Colebrook-Hartland | portal.ct.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Wyoming | Northern Pike | 27.25 lbs. | 2004 | Keyhole Reservoir | wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Illinois | Northern Pike | 26 lb 15 oz | 1989 | Strip Mine Lake | ifishillinois.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Northern Pike | 26 lb 9.44 oz | 2013 | Moore Reservoir | wildlife.nh.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Utah | Northern Pike | 26 lb 1 oz | 2013 | Yuba Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Iowa | Northern Pike | 25.31 lbs. | 1977 | West Okoboji Lake | iowadnr.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maryland | Northern Pike | 24 lb 12.8 oz | 1999 | Deep Creek Lake | dnr.maryland.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Kansas | Northern Pike | 24 lb 12 oz | 1971 | Council Grove Reservoir | ksoutdoors.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Tennessee | Northern Pike | 24 lb 8 oz | 1995 | South Holston Reservoir | tn.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Ohio | Northern Pike | 22.78 pounds | 2016 | McKarns Lake | outdoorwritersofohio.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Texas | Northern Pike | 18 lb 4.48 oz | 1981 | Lady Bird Lake | tpwd.texas.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Georgia | Northern Pike | 18 lb, 2 oz | 1982 | Lake Rabun | georgiawildlife.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Arkansas | Northern Pike | 16 lb 1 oz | 1973 | DeGray Lake | agfc.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Northern Pike | 11 lbs, 13 oz | 1978 | Lake James | ncwildlife.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Vermont | Pike-Pickerel Hybrid | 8 Pounds, 7 Ounces | — | Not listed | anrweb.vt.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 | Northern Pike | 49 in (catch and release) | 2020 | Coeur d'Alene Lake | 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.