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State Record Fish Atlas

Freshwater weight records across the lower 48.

24 SPECIES48 STATESOCTOBER 2026

RECORDS

State records

RankStateOfficial weightSource & notes
Sources and record categories

Maps use pounds, rounded to two decimals. The table preserves the published weights. † marks a historical record or category exception. Rankings compare the sourced weights shown, including those marked exceptions.

Records primarily come from state fisheries agencies; Maine uses The Maine Sportsman register. Rod-and-reel categories are used where available. Combined species, alternate capture methods, and historical records are identified in the notes. Sources checked October 31, 2026.