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New Jersey State Record Fish

As published by dep.nj.gov, checked Sep 17, 2026. 81 records. New Jersey fishing tournaments

New Jersey state fish: Brook trout (freshwater), Striped bass (saltwater). Records kept by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife (agency website ↗).

Freshwater Records

SpeciesRecordYearWaterSource
Atlantic Salmon 8 lb 10 oz#13 of 13 states 2021 Merrill Creek Reservoir dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Black Crappie 4 lb 8 oz#8 of 34 states 1996 Pompton Lake dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Bluegill 3 lb#16 of 40 states 1990 Farm Pond dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Bowfin 11 lb 8.5 oz#22 of 27 states 2017 Mantua Creek dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Brook Trout 7 lb 3 oz#15 of 33 states 1995 Rockaway River dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Brown Bullhead CatfishAlso listed as Brown Bullhead 4 lb 8 oz#15 of 30 states 1997 Lake of Woods dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Brown Trout 21 lb 6 oz#19 of 36 states 1995 Round Valley Reservoir dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Chain Pickerel 9 lb 3 oz#3 of 25 states 1957 Lower Aetna Lake dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Channel Catfish 33 lb 3 oz#29 of 40 states 1978 Lake Hopatcong dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Common Carp 47 lb#18 of 37 states 1995 South Branch of Raritan River dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Grass CarpAlso listed as Carp 55 lb 8 oz#13 of 16 states 2011 Curlis Lake dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Hybrid Striped Bass 17 lb 12 oz#17 of 26 states 2023 Monksville Reservoir dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Lake Trout 32 lb 8 oz#16 of 25 states 2002 Round Valley Reservoir dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Largemouth Bass 10 lb 14 oz#35 of 43 states 1980 Menantico Sand Wash Pond dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
MuskellungeAlso listed as Musky 42 lb 13 oz#11 of 22 states 1997 Monksville Reservoir dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Northern Pike 30 lb 8.5 oz#16 of 33 states 2009 Pompton Lake dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Pumpkinseed SunfishAlso listed as Pumpkinseed 1 lb 8 oz#5 of 22 states 1987 Farm Pond dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Rainbow Trout 13 lb#34 of 39 states 1988 Lake Hopatcong dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Redfin Pickerel 1 lb 13 oz#3 of 8 states 1982 Lake Assunpink dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Rock Bass 1 lb 5 oz#19 of 26 states 1982 Saddle River dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Smallmouth Bass 7 lb 2 oz#32 of 40 states 1990 Round Valley Reservoir dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Striped Bass 51 lb#22 of 35 states 2002 Great Egg Harbor River dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky 29 lb#16 of 22 states 1990 Delaware River dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Walleye 13 lb 9 oz#26 of 37 states 1993 Delaware River dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
White Catfish 14 lb 4 oz#6 of 18 states 2004 Dallenbach Pond dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
White Crappie 3 lb 11 oz#22 of 28 states 2009 Mercer Lake dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
White Perch 3 lb 1 oz#5 of 18 states 1989 Forest Hill Lake dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Yellow Perch 2 lb 6 oz#22 of 36 states 1989 Holiday Lake dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026

Saltwater Records

SpeciesRecordYearWaterSource
Albacore TunaAlso listed as Albacore 78 lb 2.4 oz#4 of 9 states 2022 Hudson Canyon dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
American Eel 9 lb 13 oz#2 of 14 states 1988 Atlantic City dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
American ShadAlso listed as Shad 7 lb#9 of 22 states 1967 Great Bay dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Atlantic BonitoAlso listed as Bonito 13 lb 8 oz#2 of 9 states 1945 Off Sandy Hook dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Atlantic CodAlso listed as Cod 81 lb#4 of 9 states 1967 Off Brielle dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Atlantic Croaker 5 lb 8 oz#4 of 11 states 1981 Delaware Bay dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Atlantic Mackerel 4 lb 1 oz#1 of 6 states 1983 Manasquan Ridge dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Atlantic SpadefishAlso listed as Spadefish 11 lb 6 oz#5 of 9 states 1998 Delaware Bay dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Bigeye Tuna 364 lb 14 oz#2 of 12 states 1984 Hudson Canyon dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Black Drum 109 lb#2 of 12 states 2008 Delaware Bay dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Black Sea Bass 9 lb#1 of 14 states 2015 Atlantic Ocean dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Blue Marlin 1046 lb#6 of 15 states 1986 Hudson Canyon dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Blue Shark 366 lb#6 of 9 states 1996 Mud Hole dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Bluefin Tuna 1030 lb 6 oz#5 of 16 states 1981 Off Pt. Pleasant dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Bluefish 27 lb 1 oz#3 of 17 states 1997 5 Fathom Bank dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Blueline Tilefish 23 lb 8 oz#2 of 7 states 2021 Wilmington Canyon dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Cobia 90 lb 6 oz#9 of 11 states 2019 McCries Shoal dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Cunner 3 lb 8.8 oz 2019 Atlantic Ocean dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Dusky Shark 530 lb#3 of 7 states 1987 Off Great Egg Inlet dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
False AlbacoreAlso listed as Little Tunny 24 lb 15 oz#7 of 15 states 1977 Off Sea Bright dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Golden TilefishAlso listed as Tilefish 63 lb 8 oz#2 of 9 states 2009 Lindenkohl Canyon dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Greater AmberjackAlso listed as Amberjack 85 lb#9 of 9 states 1993 Off Cape May dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Hammerhead Shark 365 lb#8 of 8 states 1985 Mud Hole dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Hickory Shad 2 lb 13 oz#4 of 6 states 2011 Mantoloking dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
King Mackerel 67 lb 7.2 oz#8 of 13 states 2023 Manasquan Inlet dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Longbill Spearfish 42 lb#7 of 7 states 1989 Poor Man's Canyon dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Mahi Mahi 63 lb 3 oz#9 of 14 states 1974 Baltimore Canyon dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Northern KingfishAlso listed as Kingfish 2 lb 8 oz 2004 Barnegat Bay dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Pollock 46 lb 7 oz#4 of 7 states 1975 Off Brielle dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Porgy 5 lb 14 oz#6 of 9 states 1976 Delaware Bay dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Red Drum 55 lb#6 of 11 states 1985 Great Bay dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Red Hake 12 lb 13 oz 2010 Off Manasquan dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Sailfish 43 lb 4 oz#9 of 9 states 2006 Linden Kohl Canyon dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Sheepshead 19 lb 3 oz#26 of 32 states as Freshwater Drum 2014 Longport dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Shortfin Mako SharkAlso listed as Mako Shark 856 lb#8 of 17 states 1994 Wilmington Canyon dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Skipjack Tuna 13 lb 4 oz#9 of 9 states 1999 Wilmington Canyon dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Smooth DogfishAlso listed as Dogfish 22 lb#2 of 5 states 2020 Strathmere dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Spanish Mackerel 9 lb 12 oz#6 of 12 states 1990 Off Cape May dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Spiny Dogfish 15 lb 12 oz 1990 Off Cape May dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Spot CroakerAlso listed as Spot 0 lb 13 oz#5 of 5 states 2003 Little Sheepshead Creek dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Spotted Seatrout 11 lb 2 oz#7 of 10 states 1974 Holgate Surf dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Summer FlounderAlso listed as Fluke 19 lb 12 oz#3 of 7 states 1953 Off Cape May dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Swordfish 530 lb#6 of 15 states 1964 Wilmington Canyon dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Tautog 25 lb 13 oz#3 of 11 states 2020 Atlantic Ocean dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Thresher Shark 683 lb#2 of 12 states 2009 Fingers dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Tiger Shark 880 lb#8 of 11 states 1988 Off Cape May dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Triggerfish (Gray)Also listed as Gray Triggerfish 6 lb 11 oz#10 of 14 states as Triggerfish 2016 Sea Girt Reef dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Wahoo 123 lb 12 oz#8 of 13 states 1992 28-Mile Wreck dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Weakfish 18 lb 8 oz#4 of 9 states 1986 Delaware Bay dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
White Hake 41 lb 7 oz 1989 Off Barnegat Light dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
White Marlin 137 lb 8 oz#3 of 14 states 1980 Hudson Canyon dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Winter Flounder 5 lb 11 oz#4 of 7 states 1993 Off Barnegat Light dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Yellowfin Tuna 290 lb#1 of 13 states 1980 Hudson Canyon dep.nj.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. Waters that have a page in this directory are linked. 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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