Whitefish State Records
The record whitefish on 18 state lists, heaviest first. States list these under their own names (Whitefish (Lake), Lake Whitefish, Whitefish, Mountain Whitefish, Bonneville Whitefish, Menominee Whitefish and others); each is shown as its state names it. Whitefish fishing tournaments
| State | Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | Whitefish (Lake)Also listed as Lake Whitefish | 14.28 lb | 1993 | Lake Superior | michigan.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Minnesota | Whitefish (Lake)Also listed as Lake Whitefish | 13 lbs 9 oz | 2019 | Lake of the Woods | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Lake Whitefish | 12 lbs. 6.4 oz. | 2013 | Lake Michigan | dnr.wisconsin.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New York | Whitefish (Lake)Also listed as Lake Whitefish | 10 lb. 8 oz. | 1995 | Lake Pleasant | dec.ny.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Montana | Whitefish (Lake)Also listed as Lake Whitefish | 10.46 lbs. | — | Flathead Lake | fwp.mt.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Vermont | Whitefish (Lake)Also listed as Lake Whitefish | 9 Pounds, 7 Ounces | — | Not listed | anrweb.vt.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Indiana | Whitefish (Lake)Also listed as Lake Whitefish | 9 lb. 5.4 oz. | 2021 | Lake Michigan | in.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| North Dakota | Whitefish (Lake)Also listed as Lake Whitefish | 9 lbs 3 oz. | 2025 | Missouri River | gfappspublic.nd.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Alaska | Whitefish | 9 lb | 1989 | Tozitna River | adfg.alaska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Illinois | Whitefish (Lake)Also listed as Lake Whitefish | 8 lb 4 oz | 2018 | Lake Michigan | ifishillinois.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maine | Whitefish (Lake)Also listed as Lake Whitefish | 7 lb 8 oz | 1958 | Sebago Lake | maine.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Colorado | Mountain Whitefish | 5 lb 2 oz | 1982 | Roaring Fork River | cpw.state.co.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Montana | Mountain Whitefish | 5.11 lbs. | — | Hauser Reservoir | fwp.mt.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Whitefish (Lake)Also listed as Lake Whitefish | 5 lb 1 oz | 1974 | Lake Winnipesaukee | wildlife.nh.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Oregon | Whitefish | 4 lbs 14 oz | 1994 | Crane Prairie Reservoir | myodfw.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Utah | Mountain Whitefish | 4 lb 12 oz | 1997 | Deer Creek Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Utah | Bonneville Whitefish | 4 lb 8.96 oz | 2018 | Bear Lake | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Wyoming | Mountain Whitefish | 4.25 lbs. | 1977 | Snake River | wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Michigan | Menominee Whitefish | 4.06 lb | 1992 | Lake Michigan | michigan.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| California | Mountain Whitefish | 3 lb 1 oz | 2004 | Lake Tahoe | wildlife.ca.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Minnesota | Menominee Whitefish | 2 lbs 7 oz | 1987 | Lake Superior | dnr.state.mn.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Round Whitefish | 1 lb 11.68 oz | 2005 | Newfound Lake | wildlife.nh.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Montana | Pygmy Whitefish | 0.36 lbs. | — | Little Bitterroot Lake | fwp.mt.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 | Whitefish (Lake)Also listed as Lake Whitefish | 24.5 in (catch and release) | 2020 | Lake Pend Oreille | idfg.idaho.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Idaho | Mountain Whitefish | 21.5 in (catch and release) | 2022 | Salmon River | idfg.idaho.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Idaho | Bonneville Whitefish | 21 in (catch and release) | 2019 | Bear 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.