Dolphin (mahi) State Records
The record dolphin (mahi) on 15 state lists, heaviest first. States list these under their own names (Mahi Mahi, Dolphinfish (Mahi Mahi) and Pompano Dolphinfish); each is shown as its state names it. Dolphin (mahi) fishing tournaments
| State | Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | Mahi Mahi | 81 lb | 2007 | Lantana | catchafloridamemory.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Mahi Mahi | 79 lb 0 oz | 1993 | Cape Hatteras | deq.nc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| South Carolina | Mahi Mahi | 77 lb 8 oz | 2008 | Seabrook Island | dnr.sc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maryland | Mahi Mahi | 74 lb 8 oz | 2019 | Poor Man's Canyon | dnr.maryland.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Mahi Mahi | 71 lb 4 oz | 1976 | Not listed | laoutdoorwriters.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Georgia | Mahi Mahi | 68 lb 9.28 oz | 2025 | Not listed | coastalgadnr.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| California | Dolphinfish (Mahi Mahi) | 66 lbs | 1990 | 209 Spot | wildlife.ca.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Texas | Mahi Mahi | 65 lb 11.2 oz | 2008 | Gulf of Mexico | tpwd.texas.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Alabama | Mahi Mahi | 65 lb 8 oz | 2007 | Not listed | outdooralabama.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey | Mahi Mahi | 63 lb 3 oz | 1974 | Baltimore Canyon | dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Mahi Mahi | 62 lb | 1985 | Not listed | dmr.ms.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Mahi Mahi | 61 lb 3 oz | 2009 | Veatch Canyon | mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Delaware | Mahi Mahi | 56 lb 14 oz | 2014 | Not listed | dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New York | Mahi Mahi | 56.5 lb | 2015 | Not listed | dec.ny.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Mahi Mahi | 37 lb 8.96 oz | 2024 | Fish Tails | dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Pompano Dolphinfish | 11 lb 5.4 oz | 2022 | Off Ocean Isle Beach | deq.nc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maryland | Pompano Dolphinfish | 7 lb 1.6 oz | 2025 | Near Offshore Canyons | dnr.maryland.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.