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Delaware State Record Fish

As published by dnrec.delaware.gov, checked Sep 17, 2026. 48 records. Delaware fishing tournaments

Delaware state fish: Weakfish (saltwater). Records kept by Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife (agency website ↗).

The water is not recorded for these records in our copy of the Delaware list. The state's own list is linked from every row.

Freshwater Records

SpeciesRecordYearWaterSource
American ShadAlso listed as Shad 6 lb 12 oz#11 of 22 states 1972 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Blue Catfish 53 lb 0 oz#23 of 25 states 2023 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Bluegill 2 lb 10 oz#23 of 40 states 1998 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Chain Pickerel 7 lb 13 oz#9 of 25 states 2022 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Channel Catfish 23 lb 6 oz#39 of 40 states 1992 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Common CarpAlso listed as Carp 45 lb 0 oz#20 of 37 states 1976 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Crappie 4 lb 9 oz#3 of 7 states 1976 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Flathead Catfish 33 lb 15.68 oz#28 of 31 states 2025 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Hybrid Striped Bass 13 lb 13 oz#23 of 26 states 1990 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Largemouth Bass 11 lb 1.6 oz#34 of 43 states 2016 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky 22 lb 4.8 oz#21 of 22 states 2023 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Northern SnakeheadAlso listed as Snakehead 15 lb 8 oz 2025 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Redear Sunfish 3 lb 1 oz#14 of 25 states 1998 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Smallmouth Bass 4 lb 15.5 oz#40 of 40 states 1989 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Trout 11 lb 10 oz 1997 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Walleye 6 lb 14 oz#36 of 37 states 1995 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
White Perch 2 lb 9 oz#9 of 18 states 1997 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Yellow Perch 2 lb 11 oz#13 of 36 states 1976 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026

Saltwater Records

SpeciesRecordYearWaterSource
Albacore TunaAlso listed as Albacore 80 lb 0 oz#3 of 9 states 1987 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Atlantic CodAlso listed as Cod 44 lb 0 oz#8 of 9 states 1975 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Atlantic Croaker 5 lb 3 oz#7 of 11 states 1980 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Atlantic Mackerel 3 lb 5 oz#3 of 6 states 1985 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Black Drum 115 lb 0 oz#1 of 12 states 1978 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Black Sea Bass 7 lb 6 oz#9 of 14 states 1988 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Blue Marlin 820 lb 0 oz#12 of 15 states 1986 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Bluefish 24 lb 13 oz#6 of 17 states 2015 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Blueline Tilefish 25 lb 8 oz#1 of 7 states 2022 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Cobia 89 lb 3.2 oz#10 of 11 states 2022 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
False Albacore 26 lb 11.2 oz#5 of 15 states 2022 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Golden TilefishAlso listed as Tilefish 56 lb 3.2 oz#4 of 9 states 2025 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
King Mackerel 52 lb 11.2 oz#10 of 13 states 2023 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Mahi Mahi 56 lb 14 oz#12 of 14 states 2014 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
PorgyAlso listed as Scup 5 lb 5 oz#8 of 9 states 1979 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Red Drum 75 lb 0 oz#2 of 11 states 1976 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Shark 825 lb 0 oz 1981 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Sheepshead 17 lb 2 oz#29 of 32 states as Freshwater Drum 2014 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Shortfin Mako SharkAlso listed as Mako Shark 975 lb 0 oz#5 of 17 states 2000 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Southern Flounder 17 lb 15 oz#3 of 9 states 1974 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Southern KingfishAlso listed as Whiting 4 lb 0 oz#1 of 7 states 1973 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Spanish Mackerel 6 lb 4 oz#12 of 12 states 2000 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Striped Bass 52 lb 0 oz#21 of 35 states 2012 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Swordfish 358 lb 0 oz#12 of 15 states 2013 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Tautog 22 lb 14.4 oz#4 of 11 states 2023 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Triggerfish (Gray)Also listed as Gray Triggerfish 6 lb 5 oz#11 of 14 states as Triggerfish 2012 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Tuna 873 lb 0 oz 2005 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Wahoo 106 lb 0 oz#13 of 13 states 2007 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Weakfish 19 lb 2 oz#1 of 9 states 1989 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
White Marlin 120 lb 0 oz#9 of 14 states 1972 Not listed dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026

Weights and lengths are shown as each list gives them, with units spelled out. Record holders' names are on the linked lists. Where one list shows the same fish under two names, it appears once with both names. A rank such as "#3 of 46 states" places a record among the states' records for that species by weight; it is shown only where the record matches the national ranking exactly.

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