Saltwater State Record Fish
State Record Marine Fish (Harvested) | Exotic Marine Species Category (Harvested) | State Record Marine Fish (Catch and Release) | Exotic Marine Species Category (Catch and Release) | State Record Blue Crab Category
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State Record Marine Fish (Harvested)
The harvest category recognizes the heaviest fish for each species. The fish must be weighed on a certified scale.
Albacore
- 68 pounds, 14 ounces, 46.5 inches long
- 2012 from Atlantis Canyon
- John Dagon
American Eel
- 5 pounds, 3 ounces, 39.5 inches long
- 2017 from West Haven
- Alyssa Zuppe
Atlantic Bonito
- 11 pounds, 8 ounces, 29.5 inches long
- 2017 from Ocean Beach
- Mark Drummey
Atlantic Chub Mackerel
- 2 pounds, 5.28 ounces, 16.75 inches long
- 2021 from Fishers Island Sound
- John Roy
Atlantic Cod
- 45 pounds, 0 ounces
- 2004 from South of Block Island
- John Chomen
Big Eye Tuna
- 294 pounds, 2 ounces, 78 inches long
- 2021 from West Atlantis Canyon
- Chris Anderson
Black Sea Bass
- 7 pounds, 8 ounces, 25 inches long
- 2005 from Six Mile Reef
- Mike Lane
Blackfish (Tautog)
- 26 pounds, 9.6 ounces, 34 inches long
- 2015 from Two Tree Island
- Thien Nguyen
Bluefin Tuna
- 770 pounds, 0 ounces
- 1990 from Block Island Sound
- Lester Debetta
Bluefish
- 24 pounds, 13 ounces
- 1979 from Norwalk Island
- Charles J. Toth
Blue Marlin
- 449 pounds, 6 ounces
- 2001 from Atlantis Canyon
- Jeffery K. Eckert
Blue Shark
- 361 pounds, 0 ounces
- 1993 from Ranger Wreck
- Robert H. Olsen
Clearnose Skate
- World Record
- 9 pounds, 8 ounces, 37 inches long
- 2017 from Fort Hale Park
- Anthony Carpentino
Conger Eel
- 13 pounds, 8 ounces, 51.75 inches long
- 2022 from Niantic Bay
- Steven Bender
Cunner
- 3 pounds, 4 ounces
- 1998 from Block Island Sound
- Wesley E. Sargent
Hickory Shad
- 3 pounds, 4 ounces, 23 inches long
- 2003 from Niantic River, Niantic
- Richard Kozlowski
Hogchoker
- 0 pounds, 9 ounces, 10.25 inches long
- 2016 from West Haven
- Albert Zuppe
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
- 16 pounds, 13 ounces, 37 inches long
- 2011 from Butterfish Hole
- Vincent Deledda
Mako Shark
- 650 pounds, 0 ounces
- 1987 from Block Island Sound
- Gregory J. Erisoty
Northern Kingfish
- 2 pounds, 10 ounces, 19.5 inches long
- 2016 from Silver Sands State Park
- Christopher Shea
Oyster Toadfish
- 3 pounds, 0.32 ounces, 15 inches long
- 2025 from Niantic Bay
- Arielle Yindra
Pollock
- 34 pounds, 2 ounces
- 2000 from Block Island Sound
- Joe DeCosta
Sandbar (Brown) Shark
- 118 pounds, 7 ounces
- 1995 from CT River, Old Saybrook
- Bruce Kelly
Scup (Porgy)
- 5 pounds, 4.8 ounces, 21 inches long
- 2019 from Montauk Harbor
- Travis Kupchok
Sheepshead Porgy
- 10 pounds, 11 ounces
- 1998 from Branford Reef
- Clyde Turner
Smooth Dogfish
- 20 pounds, 14 ounces, 55.25 inches long
- 2024 from Long Island Sound
- John Valentino
Spiny Dogfish
- 22 pounds, 11 ounces, 57.75 inches long
- 2018 from Milford
- Jennifer Zuppe
Squid (Longfin)
- 1 pound, 13 ounces, 16-inch-long mantle
- 2024 from Block Island Sound
- Guy Hesketh
Striped Bass
- World Record
- 81 pounds, 15 ounces, 54 inches long
- 2011 from Outer Southwest Reef
- Greg Myerson
Striped Sea Robin
- 4 pounds, 3 ounces, 20 inches long
- 2012 from Housatonic River
- Howard Wolowitz
Summer Flounder (Fluke)
- 15 pounds, 4.8 ounces, 32.625 inches long
- 2023 from Niantic Bay
- Bill Proulx
Thresher Shark
- 467 pounds, 0 ounces
- 2006 from Montauk Point
- Mark Hiller
Weakfish
- 17 pounds, 14 ounces, 36 inches long
- 1986 from Fayerweather Island
- June Andrejko
White Perch
- 2 pounds, 3.2 ounces, 14.5 inches long
- 2020 from Short Beach
- Harry B. Sheffield
Windowpane Flounder
- 0 pounds, 11.2 ounces, 12.75 inches long
- 2020 from Long Sand Shoal
- Alexander Welford
Winter Flounder
- 6 pounds, 1 ounce
- 1999 from Millstone Pt., Waterford
- Tom Kobas
Winter Skate
- 17 pounds, 6 ounces
- 1995 from Watch Hill, Rhode Island
- William F. Zanks
Yellowfin Tuna
- 210 pounds, 7 ounces
- 1991 from Block Canyon
- Charles J. Lobacz
Exotic Marine Species Category (Harvested)
The harvest category recognizes the heaviest fish for each species. The fish must be weighed on a certified scale.
Atlantic Tripletail
- 10 pounds, 5.6 ounces, 24 inches long
- 2025 from Butterfish Hole
- Calvin Hansen
Banded Rudderfish
- 1 pound, 5 ounces, 13 inches long
- 2018 from Milford
- Israel Ruman
Black Drum
- 15 pounds, 3 ounces
- 2001 from New Haven Breakwater
- Howard D. LaFrance
Black Grouper
- 1 pound, 4 ounces, 13.5 inches long
- 2012 from Millstone Outflow
- Hugh Durham
Cobia
- 43 pounds, 56 inches long
- 2022 from Long Sand Shoal
- John Bertolasio
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- 47 pounds, 2 ounces, 60 inches long
- 2016 from Fish Tales Canyon
- John Dagon
Gray Triggerfish
- 6 pounds, 1.5 ounces, 19 inches long
- 2016 from Pine Island, Groton
- Keith Mehmet
Grey Snapper
- 5 pounds, 15 ounces, 25 inches long
- 2016 from Millstone Outflow
- Nelson Carey
Jack Crevalle
- 3 pounds, 7.5 ounces, 18.8 inches long
- 2014 from Millstone Outflow, Waterford
- Hugh Durham
King Mackerel
- 7 pounds, 2 ounces, 33.5 inches long
- 2018 from Saybrook
- Doug Clark
Ladyfish
- 3 pounds, 8 ounces, 23 inches long
- 2014 from Millstone Pt., Waterford
- Nelson Carey
Monkfish
- 42 pounds, 0 ounces, 40 inches long
- 2016 from Southside of Fisher's Island
- Craig Weagle
Porbeagle Shark
- 191 pounds, 0 ounces, 75 inches long
- 2013 from Ryan's Horn
- Austin Urban
Roughtail Stingray
- 86 pounds, 15 ounces, 88 inches long
- 2014 from Millstone Outflow, Waterford
- Kevin McCaffery
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
- 235 pounds, 0 ounces
- 1992 from Block Island Sound
- Richard Bonaccorsi
Smooth Puffer
- 9 pounds, 12 ounces, 25.25 inches long
- 2019 from Six Mile Reef
- Robert M. Mielke
Spanish Mackerel
- 6 pounds, 5 ounces
- 2003 from Branford Beacon
- Michael Audet
Swordfish
- 359 pounds
- 2004 from Fish Tales Canyon
- Fred J. Malcarne
Tilefish
- 62 pounds, 9.6 ounces, 49.25 inches long
- 2025 from West Atlantis Canyon
- Vincent Deledda
Torpedo Ray
- 89 pounds, 8 ounces
- 2008 from Misquamicut, R.I.
- Chuck Adams
Wahoo
- 91 pounds, 0 ounces, 73.5 inches long
- 2025 from Atlantis Canyon
- Justin Piper
White Marlin
- 110 pounds, 6 ounces, 75 inches long
- 2022 from Hudson Canyon
- Aaron Kolodziej
State Record Marine Fish (Catch and Release)
The Catch and Release category recognizes the largest fish of each species by length caught and immediately released.
Atlantic Bonito
- 21 inches long
- 2025 from Block Island Sound
- Andy Rondeau
Atlantic Needlefish
- 34 inches long
- 2016 from Mystic River
- Zacery Martindale
Black Sea Bass
- 24 inches long
- 2018 from Six Mile Reef
- Evan Kamoen
Blackfish (Tautog)
- 25 pounds, 12 ounces, 36 inches long
- 2023 from Thames River
- Aiden Cole
Bluefish
- 40 inches long
- 2022 from the Race
- Alex Erdmann
Blue Shark
- 120 inches long
- 2009 from Block Island Sound
- Timothy E. Kilbride
Chub Mackerel
- 17.25 inches long
- 2022 from Fishers Island Sound
- Evan Kamoen
Clearnose Skate
- 36.5 inches long
- 2022 from Mystic River
- Stephen Stella
Cobia
- 40 inches long
- 2025 from Clinton
- Brian Simpkins
Cownose Ray
- 46 pounds, 6 ounces
- 2024 from New Haven Harbor
- John Gibbons
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
- 6 pounds, 8 ounces, 26.5 inches long
- 2009 from Block Island Sound
- Timothy E. Kilbride
Northern Kingfish
- 16 inches long
- 2021 from Silver Sands State Park
- Jonathan Baldovin
Northern Puffer
- 10 inches long
- 2017 from Hammonasset
- Evan Kamoen
Oyster Toadfish
- 3 pounds, 4 ounces, 16 inches long
- 2014 from Norwalk
- Patrick DeVito
Pinfish
- 13.625 inches long
- 2025 from Ryan's Horn
- Evan Kamoen
Scup (Porgy)
- 19.87 inches long
- 2020 from New Haven Breakwater
- Jennifer Zuppe
Smooth Dogfish
- 51 inches long
- 2016 from New Haven Breakwall
- Albert Zuppe
Spot
- 11 inches long
- 2025 from Branford
- Nicholas Dietz
Striped Bass
- 54 inches long
- 2023 from Sunken Island
- Joseph Jackson
Striped Bass
- 54 inches long
- 2017 from Long Island Sound
- Derek Williams
Summer Flounder
- 10 pounds, 11 ounces, 29 inches long
- 2018 from Sara's Ledge
- Sara Roman
Striped Sea Robin
- 20 inches long
- 2016 from Long Island Sound
- Alex Erdmann
Weakfish
- 33.75 inches long
- 2020 from West Haven Seawall
- Al Zuppe
Exotic Marine Species Category (Catch and Release)
The Catch and Release category recognizes the largest fish of each species by length caught and immediately released.
Atlantic Stingray
- 14 pounds, 4 ounces, 58 inches long
- 2010 from New Haven Breakwater
- Larry E. Lainey
Barracuda
- 19 pounds, 0 ounces, 48 inches long
- 2023 from Montauk
- Jonathan Rogers
Gray Triggerfish
- 4 pounds, 8 ounces, 19.25 inches long
- 2013 from Niantic Bay
- Christopher Otis
Inshore Lizardfish
- 0 pounds, 8 ounces, 10 inches long
- 2011 from Milford Point
- Dean Vogel, Sr.
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
- 120 inches long
- 2013 from Butterfish Hole
- Christian Urban
Smooth Puffer
- 9 pounds, 15 ounces, 26.25 inches long
- 2023 from New London
- Al Zuppe
Snake Mackerel
- 28 inches long
- 2019 from Block Canyon
- Alex Erdmann
Tiger Shark
- 550 pounds, 0 ounces, 108 inches long
- 2017 from Block Channel
- Pauly Randazzo, Jr.
State Record Blue Crab Category
Blue Crab
- 8.81 inches long
- 2016 from Oyster River, Old Saybrook
- Thomas Buonanni
Please contact the Fisheries Division with any questions.
Phone: 860-434-6043
E-mail: deep.marine.fisheries@ct.gov
Content last updated in November 2025.