| Species | Weight | Angler | Year | Waterbody | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 10.75 lbs | Patricia Zaerr | 1984 | Lake Fisher | source ↗ |
| Smallmouth Bass | 7.75 lbs | Rick Gray | 1990 | West Okoboji Lake | source ↗ |
| Spotted Bass | 2.06 lbs | Davis Horton | 2021 | Lake Macbride | source ↗ |
| Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) | 19.63 lbs | Youa Lovan | 2006 | Saylorville Reservoir | source ↗ |
| Blue Catfish | 101.00 lbs | Mike Rush | 2004 | Missouri River | source ↗ |
| Channel Catfish | 38.13 lbs | Dustin Curtis | 2005 | Missouri River | source ↗ |
| Flathead Catfish | 81.00 lbs | Joe Baze | 1958 | Ellis Lake | source ↗ |
| Walleye | 14.50 lbs | Gloria Eoriatti | 1986 | Des Moines River | source ↗ |
| Northern Pike | 25.31 lbs | Allen Forsberg | 1977 | West Okoboji Lake | source ↗ |
| Muskellunge | 50.38 lbs | Kevin Cardwell | 2000 | Spirit Lake | source ↗ |
| Black Crappie | 3.88 lbs | Dale Klein | 2013 | Three Mile Lake | source ↗ |
| White Crappie | 4.56 lbs | Ted Trowbridge | 1981 | Green Castle Lake | source ↗ |
| Bluegill/Sunfish | 3.13 lbs | Phil Algreen | 1986 | Farm pond | source ↗ |
| Rainbow Trout | 19.50 lbs | Jack Renner | 1984 | French Creek | source ↗ |
| Paddlefish (standout) | 107.00 lbs | Robert Pranschke | 1981 | Missouri River, Sioux City to Little Sioux | source ↗ |
Records compiled from official state wildlife/DNR agencies where available, cross-checked against independent angling record databases. Standards, categories and titleholders change as new fish are certified — always confirm current records with the state agency before citing officially.