Maine Saltwater Fish Records

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Maine Saltwater Fish Records

Maine Saltwater Fish Records

Below is a list of Maine saltwater fish records last updated on 12/16/2023. Listings are by saltwater fish species, angling method and/or category, fish weight, where the fish was caught, angler name, and date caught. Species highlighted in red are closed categories. Listings with bold angler names are current International Game Fish Association (IGFA) world record holders. To see some photos of Maine’s record holders click here.

If you think you may have landed a saltwater record fish call the Maine DMR at 207-633-9500 and ask for a Maine State Saltwater Fishing Record application, or click here for the online rules and application.

Maine Saltwater Fish Records as of 2023

  • Bass, Striped: Rod and Reel: 67 lbs., Sheepscot River, Douglas Dodge, 9/20/1978
  • Bluefish: Rod and Reel: 19.66 lbs., Boothbay Harbor, Denis Moran, 8/8/1994
  • Cod, Atlantic: Rod and Reel: 80 lbs. 7 oz., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Neil Downey, 9/8/1992
  • Cod, Atlantic: Junior Male: 46.12 lbs., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Willy Goldsmith, 6/5/2003
  • Cod, Atlantic: Junior Male Handline: 9.76 lbs., Camp Ellis, Saco, Trevor MacDonald, 9/9/2006
  • Cod, Atlantic: Junior Female: 26.5 lbs., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Rebecca Ranta, 7/9/2000
  • Cunner: Rod and Reel: 2.95 lbs., Cape Neddick, Justin Petelle, 6/26/2021
  • Cunner: Junior Male: 2 lbs. 5oz., Cape Elizabeth, Andrew Charles Yattaw, 8/11/2007
  • Cusk: Rod and Reel: 30 lbs. 1 oz., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Neil Morrill, 7/2/1988
  • Cusk: Junior Male Handline: 2.7 lbs., Camp Ellis, Saco, Trevor MacDonald, 9/9/2006
  • Flounder, Winter: Rod and Reel: 4 lbs. 3 oz., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Lisa Boughner, 6/28/1989
  • Goosefish: Rod and Reel: 49 lbs. 12 oz., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Nancy Lee Regimbald, 7/9/1991
  • Haddock: Rod and Reel: 15.61 lbs., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Jared Keniston, 5/11/2004
  • Haddock: Junior Male Handline: 2.52 lbs., Camp Ellis, Saco, Trevor MacDonald, 9/9/2006
  • Haddock: Junior Female: 5.73 lbs., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Allyson Fuehrer, 6/3/2004
  • Hake, Red: No record holders yet
  • Hake, Silver: Rod and Reel: 5 lbs. 1.4 oz., South Portland, Nathan Superchi, 7/13/2021
  • Hake, White: Rod and Reel: 48 lbs. 4.2 oz., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Stephen Selmer, 7/17/2018
  • Hake, White: Junior Male: 40 lbs. 6.6 oz., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Reece Dinofsky, 6/26/2008
  • Hake, White: Junior Female: 30.64 lbs., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Allyson Fuehrer, 8/31/2004
  • Halibut, Atlantic: Rod and Reel: 215 lbs., Bailey’s Island, Richard F. Hincman, 8/14/1965
  • Herring, Atlantic: Rod and Reel: 0.1 lbs., Perry, James Stanley, 9/5/2004
  • Mackerel, Atlantic: Rod and Reel: 2.44 lbs., Bailey’s Island, Ian T. Bexton, 7/25/1995
  • Pollock: Rod and Reel: 46 lbs. 10.9 oz., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Linda Paul, 10/24/1990
  • Pollock: Junior Male: 34 lbs, Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Andrew Tuttle, 8/11/1997
  • Pollock: Junior Female: 38 lbs., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Dawn Hersom, 8/14/1986
  • Ray, Torpedo: Rod and Reel: 35 lbs. 5 oz., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Don Carigan, 8/24/1995
  • Redfish: No record holders yet
  • Sculpin, Shorthorn: Rod and Reel: 2.84 lbs., Perry, James Stanley, 9/5/2004
  • Sea Bass, Black: Rod and Reel: 1.75 lbs., Ogunquit, David Hutchins, 6/8/2002
  • Shad, American: Fly Rod: 3.42 lbs., Cherryfield, Alton West, 6/30/2020
  • Shark, Blue: Fly Rod: 101 lbs., Bath, Fred C. Danforth, 8/30/1996
  • Shark, Blue: Rod and Reel: 470.5 lbs., South Portland, Dustin Gieryn, 9/5/2008
  • Shark, Mako: Handline: 724 lbs., Portland, Mark Chase, 8/15/1992
  • Shark, Mako: Rod and Reel: 680 lbs., Jim Hinkley, Jr., 8/15/1990
  • Shark, Porbeagle: Handline: 495 lbs., Phippsburg, Jerry Dillon, 7/28/1996
  • Shark, Porbeagle: Rod and Reel: 548 lbs., Bailey’s Island, Wesley Hurst, Jr., 7/22/1995
  • Shark, Spiny Dogfish: No record holders yet
  • Shark, Thresher: Handline: 628 lbs., South Portland, Stephen York, 9/9/2006
  • Shark, Thresher: Rod and Reel: 425 lbs., Boothbay Harbor, John H. Shostak, 7/14/1998
  • Swordfish, Atlantic Broadbill: none
  • Tautog: Handline: 7 lbs. 13 oz., York, Chris Morrell, 8/27/2013
  • Tuna, Bluefin: Harpoon: 1,155 lbs., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Tim Tower and Percy Stevens, Jr., 8/20/1981
  • Tuna, Bluefin: Handline: 810 lbs., Portland, Ian T. Bexon, 9/7/1998
  • Tuna, Bluefin: Rod and Reel: 819 lbs., Bath, Jerry Jamison, 8/10/1977
  • Wolffish, Atlantic: Rod and Reel: 30 lbs., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Gunther Schulz, 8/21/1990

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