Bluefish State Records
The record bluefish on 17 state lists, heaviest first. Bluefish fishing tournaments
| State | Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | Bluefish | 31 lb 12 oz | 1972 | Cape Hatteras | deq.nc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Bluefish | 27 lb 4 oz | 1982 | Graves Light | mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey | Bluefish | 27 lb 1 oz | 1997 | 5 Fathom Bank | dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Bluefish | 26 lb | 1981 | Not listed | dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New York | Bluefish | 25 lb | 1998 | Not listed | dec.ny.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Connecticut | Bluefish | 24 lbs 13 oz | 1979 | Norwalk Island | portal.ct.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Delaware | Bluefish | 24 lb 13 oz | 2015 | Not listed | dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maryland | Bluefish | 23 lb 8 oz | 1974 | Assateague Island | dnr.maryland.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Florida | Bluefish | 22 lb 2.1 oz | 1973 | Jensen Beach | catchafloridamemory.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Bluefish | 21 lb 14.08 oz | 1982 | Not listed | laoutdoorwriters.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Bluefish | 21 lb | 1975 | Great Bay | wildlife.nh.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| South Carolina | Bluefish | 21 lb 0 oz | 1975 | Charleston | dnr.sc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maine | Bluefish | 19 lb 10.56 oz | 1994 | Boothbay Harbor | maine.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Georgia | Bluefish | 17 lb 12 oz | 1980 | Not listed | coastalgadnr.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Alabama | Bluefish | 17 lb 8 oz | 2024 | Not listed | outdooralabama.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Texas | Bluefish | 16 lb 9.92 oz | 1987 | Gulf of Mexico | tpwd.texas.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Bluefish | 16 lb 6 oz | 1984 | Not listed | dmr.ms.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
Weights are shown as each list gives them, with units spelled out. A state can hold several records here (different species, strains or fresh and salt water lists); each is listed. Record holders' names are on the linked lists.