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Massachusetts State Record Fish

As published by mass.gov, checked Sep 17, 2026. 57 records. Massachusetts fishing tournaments

Massachusetts state fish: Cod (saltwater). Records kept by Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (agency website ↗).

Freshwater Records

SpeciesRecordYearWaterCountySource
American ShadAlso listed as Shad 11 lb 4 oz#1 of 22 states 1986 Connecticut River — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Atlantic Salmon 22 lb 15 oz#4 of 13 states 1997 Mattawa Lake Orange mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Bowfin 9 lb 10 oz#25 of 27 states 2020 Taunton River — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Brook Trout 10 lb#2 of 33 states 2008 Ashfield Lake Ashfield mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Brown Bullhead CatfishAlso listed as Brown Bullhead 6 lb 4 oz#5 of 30 states 2008 Forest Lake Methuen mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Brown Trout 19 lb 10 oz#24 of 36 states 1966 Wachusett Reservoir — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Chain Pickerel 9 lb 5 oz#2 of 25 states 1954 Laurel Lake Lee mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Channel Catfish 26 lb 8 oz#38 of 40 states 1989 Ashfield Lake Ashfield mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Common CarpAlso listed as Carp 46 lb 5 oz#19 of 37 states 2012 Quinsigamond Lake Shrewsbury mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Crappie 4 lb 10 oz#2 of 7 states 1980 Jake's Pond Plymouth mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Fallfish 2 lb 2 oz#8 of 8 states 2024 Millers River Montague mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Lake Trout 25 lb 7 oz#21 of 25 states 2016 Quabbin Reservoir — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Largemouth Bass 15 lb 8 oz#14 of 43 states 1975 Sampson Pond Carver mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Northern Pike 35 lb#9 of 33 states 1988 Quacumquasit Pond Brookfield mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Pumpkinseed SunfishAlso listed as Pumpkinseed 2 lb 1 oz#3 of 22 states 1982 South Athol Pond Athol mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Rainbow Trout 13 lb 13 oz#31 of 39 states 1999 Wachusett Reservoir — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Smallmouth Bass 8 lb 2 oz#17 of 40 states 1991 Wachusett Reservoir — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky 27 lb#18 of 22 states 2001 Pontoosuc Lake Pittsfield mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Tiger Trout 9 lb 7 oz#5 of 14 states 2004 Peter's Pond Sandwich mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Walleye 11 lb#32 of 37 states 1973 Quabbin Reservoir — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
White Catfish 9 lb 3 oz#13 of 18 states 1987 Baddacook Pond Groton mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
White Perch 3 lb 8 oz#3 of 18 states 2016 Wachusett Reservoir — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
White Sucker 3 lb 12 oz#13 of 16 states 2024 Millers River Erving mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Yellow Perch 2 lb 12 oz#12 of 36 states 1979 South Watuppa Pond Fall River mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026

Saltwater Records

SpeciesRecordYearWaterCountySource
Albacore TunaAlso listed as Albacore 65 lb 6 oz#7 of 9 states 2020 Edgartown — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Atlantic BonitoAlso listed as Bonito 13 lb 8 oz#2 of 9 states 2002 NB Dike — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Atlantic CodAlso listed as Cod 92 lb#2 of 9 states 1987 Jeffreys Ledge — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Atlantic Halibut 321 lb 1965 Massachusetts Bay — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Atlantic Mackerel 3 lb 8 oz#2 of 6 states 1994 Hampton Shoal — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Atlantic Wolffish 55 lb 8 oz 2000 Cape Cod Bay — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Bigeye Tuna 319 lb 5 oz#4 of 12 states 2018 Not listed — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Black Sea Bass 8 lb 15 oz#3 of 14 states 2007 Buzzards Bay — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Blue Marlin 873 lb#11 of 15 states 2015 Not listed — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Blue Shark 485 lb 2 oz#2 of 9 states 2011 Jeffreys Ledge — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Bluefin Tuna 1228 lb#1 of 16 states 1984 Cape Cod Bay — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Bluefish 27 lb 4 oz#2 of 17 states 1982 Graves Light — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Coho Salmon 18 lb 8 oz#9 of 16 states 1986 North River — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Cusk 34 lb 4 oz 1990 Stellwagen Bank — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
False Albacore 19 lb 5 oz#11 of 15 states 1990 Edgartown — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Haddock 20 lb 1972 Stellwagen Bank — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
King Mackerel 9 lb 14 oz 2018 Hedge Fence — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Mahi Mahi 61 lb 3 oz#11 of 14 states 2009 Veatch Canyon — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Pollock 48 lb 2 oz#1 of 7 states 1992 Cashes Ledge — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Porbeagle Shark 495 lb 2011 Martha's Vineyard — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
PorgyAlso listed as Scup 5 lb 14 oz#6 of 9 states 1983 Nomans Land Island — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Shortfin Mako SharkAlso listed as Mako Shark 1324 lb#1 of 17 states 1999 Massachusetts Bay — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Spanish Mackerel 8 lb#10 of 12 states 2011 Vineyard Sound — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Striped Bass 73 lb#4 of 35 states 1913 Quick's Hole — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Summer FlounderAlso listed as Fluke 21 lb 8 oz#2 of 7 states 1980 Nomans Island — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Swordfish 646 lb#2 of 15 states 1972 Nomans Land Island — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Tautog 22 lb 9 oz#5 of 11 states 1978 Gay Head — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Thresher Shark 630 lb#4 of 12 states 2011 Martha's Vineyard — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Wahoo 182 lb 3 oz#1 of 13 states 2016 Veatch Canyon — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Weakfish 18 lb 12 oz#3 of 9 states 1984 Buzzards Bay — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
White Marlin 131 lb#6 of 14 states 1982 Nantucket — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Winter Flounder 8 lb 2 oz#1 of 7 states 1996 Georges Bank — mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Yellowfin Tuna 187 lb#13 of 13 states 1990 Nantucket — mass.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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