| Species | Weight | Angler | Year | Waterbody | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 8 lb 8 oz | Leon Rixen | 1983 | Nelson Lake, Oliver Co. | source ↗ |
| Smallmouth Bass | 6 lb 13 oz | Bruce Elberg | 2007 | Lake Darling, Renville Co. | source ↗ |
| Channel Catfish | 42 lb 1 oz | Tina Willis | 2009 | Moon Lake, Barnes Co. | source ↗ |
| Walleye | 16 lb 6 oz | Jared Shypkoski | 2021 | Lake Oahe, Eckroth Bottoms | source ↗ |
| Northern Pike | 37 lb 8 oz | Melvin Slind | 1968 | Lake Sakakawea | source ↗ |
| Muskellunge (Pure Strain) | 46 lb 8 oz | Cory Bosch | 2007 | New Johns Lake, Burleigh Co. | source ↗ |
| Crappie | 3 lb 4 oz | Don Newcomb | 1998 | Lake Oahe | source ↗ |
| Bluegill | 2 lb 12 oz | Budd Hystad | 1963 | Strawberry Lake, McLean Co. | source ↗ |
| Rainbow Trout | 21 lb 4 oz | Wade Weltz | 1998 | Missouri River, Garrison Dam Tailrace | source ↗ |
| Brown Trout | 31 lb 11 oz | Timmy Johansen | 2005 | Missouri River, Garrison Dam Tailrace | source ↗ |
| Lake Trout | 16 lb 6 oz | Royce (Pete) Johnston | 2012 | Missouri River, Garrison Dam Tailrace | source ↗ |
| Chinook Salmon | 31 lb 2 oz | Thomas Schwartz | 1986 | Missouri River, Garrison Dam Tailrace | source ↗ |
| Paddlefish (standout) | 131 lb 0 oz | Tyler Hughes | 2024 | Yellowstone River (above confluence) | 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.