Redfish State Records
The record redfish on 11 state lists, heaviest first. Redfish fishing tournaments
| State | Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | Red Drum | 94 lb 2 oz | 1984 | Hatteras Island | deq.nc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Delaware | Red Drum | 75 lb 0 oz | 1976 | Not listed | dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| South Carolina | Red Drum | 75 lb 0 oz | 1965 | Murrells Inlet | dnr.sc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maryland | Red Drum | 70 lb | 1977 | Assateague Island | dnr.maryland.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Red Drum | 61 lb | 1992 | Not listed | laoutdoorwriters.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey | Red Drum | 55 lb | 1985 | Great Bay | dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Florida | Red Drum | 52 lb 5 oz | 1996 | Cocoa | catchafloridamemory.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Red Drum | 52 lb 2.4 oz | 2016 | Not listed | dmr.ms.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Georgia | Red Drum | 46 lb 7 oz | 1986 | Not listed | coastalgadnr.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Alabama | Red Drum | 45 lb 9 oz | 2013 | Not listed | outdooralabama.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Texas | Red Drum | 36 lb 13.28 oz | 2001 | Fairfield | tpwd.texas.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.