| Species | Weight | Angler | Year | Waterbody | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 11.94 lb | — | 1934 | Big Pine Island Lake, Kent County | source ↗ |
| Smallmouth Bass | 9.98 lb | — | 2016 | Indian River, Cheboygan County | source ↗ |
| Striped Bass (Hybrid/White Bass Hybrid) | 10.75 lb | — | 1996 | Kalamazoo River, Allegan County | source ↗ |
| Channel Catfish | 40 lb | — | 1964 | Houghton Lake, Roscommon County | source ↗ |
| Flathead Catfish | 64.46 lb | — | 2025 | Plum Creek, Monroe County | source ↗ |
| Walleye | 17.19 lb | — | 1951 | Pine River, Manistee County | source ↗ |
| Northern Pike | 39 lb | — | 1961 | Dodge Lake, Schoolcraft County | source ↗ |
| Muskellunge | 58 lb (Great Lakes strain) | — | 2012 | Lake Bellaire, Antrim County | source ↗ |
| Black Crappie | 4.12 lb | — | 1947 | Lincoln Lake, Kent County | source ↗ |
| White Crappie | 3.39 lb | — | 2000 | Stony Creek Lake, Macomb County | source ↗ |
| Bluegill | 2.75 lb | — | 1983 | Vaughn Lake, Alcona County | source ↗ |
| Rainbow Trout (Steelhead) | 26.5 lb | — | 1975 | Lake Michigan | source ↗ |
| Brown Trout | 41.45 lb | — | 2009 | Manistee River, Manistee County | source ↗ |
| Lake Trout | 61.5 lb | — | 1997 | Lake Superior | source ↗ |
| Brook Trout | 9.5 lb | — | 1996 | Clear Lake, Houghton County | source ↗ |
| Chinook Salmon | 47.86 lb | — | 2021 | Lake Michigan, Mason County | source ↗ |
| Coho Salmon | 30.56 lb | — | 1976 | Platte River, Benzie County | source ↗ |
| Lake Sturgeon (standout) | 193 lb | — | 1974 | Mullett Lake, Cheboygan County | 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.