Through the New York State Angler Achievement Awards Program, four new state records were set in 2025:
- Fallfish: 4 lbs. 1 oz. from the St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence County on May 13, 2025. Caught by Alex Pidhorodeckyj.
- Channel Catfish: 37 lbs. 9 oz. from Black River Bay (Lake Ontario), Jefferson County on May 3, 2025. Caught by Dylan Kampnich.
- Brook Trout: 6 lbs. 3 oz. from the St. Regis Canoe Area, Franklin County on July 5, 2025. Caught by Benjamin Furguson.
- White Perch: 3 lbs. 4 oz. from the Cross River Reservoir, Westchester County on November 23, 2025. Caught by Yongfeng Tian.
Photos of anglers with their state record catches (from top left to bottom right): Fallfish caught by Alex Pidhorodeckyj; Channel Catfish caught by Dylan Kampnich; Brook Trout caught by Benjamin Furguson; and White Perch caught by Yongfeng Tian