Tautog State Records
The record tautog on 11 state lists, heaviest first. Tautog fishing tournaments
| State | Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | Tautog | 28 lb 12.8 oz | 2015 | Ocean City | dnr.maryland.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Connecticut | Tautog | 26 lbs 9.6 oz | 2015 | Two Tree Island | portal.ct.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey | Tautog | 25 lb 13 oz | 2020 | Atlantic Ocean | dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Delaware | Tautog | 22 lb 14.4 oz | 2023 | Not listed | dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Tautog | 22 lb 9 oz | 1978 | Gay Head | mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New York | Tautog | 22.53 lb | 2014 | Not listed | dec.ny.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Tautog | 21 lb 9 oz | 2021 | Newport | dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Tautog | 19 lb 0 oz | 1992 | Off Oregon Inlet | deq.nc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Tautog | 9 lb 0.06 oz | 2012 | Hampton Harbor | wildlife.nh.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maine | Tautog | 7 lb 13.2 oz | 2023 | Pine Point | maine.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| South Carolina | Tautog | 6 lb 5 oz | 2021 | Murrells Inlet | dnr.sc.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.