| Species | Weight | Angler | Year | Waterbody | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 9 lb 5 oz | Matthew Dunham | 2020 | Indian Scout Lake | source ↗ |
| Smallmouth Bass | 7 lb 4 oz | Troy Diede | 2021 | Lake Oahe | source ↗ |
| Striped Bass (Hybrid) | 14 lb 0 oz | Matt Sarha | 2009 | Missouri River | source ↗ |
| Blue Catfish | 99 lb 4 oz | Steve Lemmon | 2012 | Big Sioux River | source ↗ |
| Channel Catfish | 30 lb 1 oz | Drew Mathews | 2019 | Farm Pond | source ↗ |
| Flathead Catfish | 63 lb 8 oz | Davin Holland | 2006 | James River | source ↗ |
| Walleye | 17 lb 13 oz | Keith Pazour | 2023 | Lake Oahe | source ↗ |
| Northern Pike | 36 lb 3 oz | Jeff Case | 1993 | Lake Oahe | source ↗ |
| Muskellunge (Tiger) | 37 lb 7 oz | Jason Besmer | 2003 | Lake Sharpe Stilling Basin | source ↗ |
| Black Crappie | 3 lb 8 oz | Benjamin Wight | 2004 | SDSU pond | source ↗ |
| White Crappie | 3 lb 9 oz | Gary Ernst | 1974 | Farm Pond, Hughes County | source ↗ |
| Bluegill | 0 lb 8 oz | Jeff Vilhauer | 2009 | Lake Oahe | source ↗ |
| Lake Trout | 30 lb 0 oz | Aaron Jones | 2013 | Pactola Reservoir | source ↗ |
| Chinook Salmon | 31 lb 8 oz | Darrick Koch | 2016 | Lake Oahe | source ↗ |
| Paddlefish (standout, bowfishing record) | 127 lb 9 oz | Bill Harmon | 2014 | Lake Francis Case | 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.