Delaware State Fishing Records
Freshwater Records
Species | Pounds | Location Caught | DATE | LENGTH | GIRTH |
| American Shad | 6 lb.12 oz. | Brandywine Creek | 5/2/1972 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Bluegill | 2 lb.10 oz. | Diamond Pond | 6/10/1998 | 13" | 14.25" |
| Carp | 45 lb. | Delaware River | 6/6/1976 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Catfish (any species) | 36 lb.3.2 oz. | Nanticoke River Creek | 6/20/2017 | 38.5" | 27.5" |
| Chain Pickerel | 7 lb.3 oz. | HorseyPond | 4/22/1972 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Crappie | 4 lb.9 oz. | Noxtontown Pond | 5/30/1976 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Largemouth Bass | 11 lb.1.6 oz | Wagamons Pond | 2/20/2016 | 27" | 20.5" |
| Muskellunge (Muskie) | 20 lb.8 oz. | Brandywine River | 4/17/2013 | 42.25" | 19.5" |
| Redear Sunfish | 3 lb.1 oz. | Diamond Pond | 6/14/1998 | 15" | 16" |
| Smallmouth Bass | 4 lb. | Brandywine River | 5/29/1989 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Snakehead | 12 lb.12 oz. | Nanticoke River | 4/27/2017 | 32" | 16" |
| Striped Bass Hybrid | 13 lb.13 oz. | Lums Pond | 3/12/1990 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Trout | 11 lb.10 oz. | White Clay Creek | 2/16/1997 | 28" | 18.5" |
| Walleye | 6 lb.14 oz. | Brandywine River | 7/23/1995 | 27.5" | 15" |
| White Perch | 2 lb.9 oz. | Indian River | 2/28/1997 | 15" | 13.75" |
| Yellow Perch | 2 lb. 11 oz. | Red Clay Creek | 5/2/1976 | Not recorded | 4 lb.9 oz. |
Salt Water Records
Species | WEIGHT | LOCATION CAUGHT | DATE CAUGHT | LENGTH (Inches) | GIRTH (Inches) |
| Atlantic Cod | 44 lb. | Five Fathoms Bank | 1/25/1975 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Atlantic Croaker | 5 lb.3 oz. | Indian River | 9/12/1980 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Atlantic Mackerel | 3 lb.5 oz. | Delaware Bay | 4/2/1985 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Black Drum | 115 lb. | Delaware Bay | 5/20/1978 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Black Sea Bass | 7 lb.6 oz. | Fenwick Shoal | 9/9/1988 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Bluefish | 24 lb.13 oz. | Del-Jersey Artifical Reef | 11/16/2015 | 43" | 23.5" |
| Blueline Tilefish | 22 lb.3 oz. | Baltimore Canyon | 8/18/2015 | 30.75" | 22" |
| Blue Marlin | 820 lb. | Poorman's Canyon | 7/8/1986 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Cobia | 79 lb.6.4 oz. | Atlantic Ocean | 8/10/2018 | 56.5" | 28.25" |
| Dolphinfish | 56 lb.14 oz. | Baltimore Canyone | 7/16/2014 | 54.25" | 32.5" |
| False Albacore | 22 lb.9.6 oz. | Atlantic Ocean | 7/13/2019 | 35" | 22.5" |
| Flounder | 17 lb.15 oz. | Indian River Inlet | 10/7/1974 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Golden Tilefish | 46 lb.8 oz. | Atlantic Ocean | 8/25/2017 | 47" | 29" |
| Gray Triggerfish | 6 lb.5 oz. | Delaware Bay | 9/30/2012 | 20" | 20" |
| Kingfish | 4 lb. | Bethany Beach | 10/13/1973 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| King Mackerel | 48 lb.9 oz. | B-Buoy | 9/19/1992 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Mako Shark | 975 lb. | Poorman's Canyone | 7/22/2000 | 132" | 78" |
| Red Drum | 75 lb. | Not recorded | 6/15/1976 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Scup | 5 lb. 5 oz. | Not recorded | 5/31/1979 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Shark | 873 lb. | Atlantic Ocean | 7/11/1981 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Sheepshead | 17 lb.2 oz. | Delaware Bay | 9/30/2014 | 28" | 24" |
| Spanish Mackerel | 6 lb.4 oz. | Light Ship | 8/6/2000 | 26.5" | 11.5" |
| Striped Bass (Rockfish) | 52 lb. | Atlantic Ocean | 12/8/2012 | 51" | 30" |
| Swordfish | 358 lb. | Poormans Canyon | 9/17/2013 | 90" | 47.5" |
| Tautog | 21 lb.4 oz. | Delaware Bay | 6/18/2005 | 31" | 23.5" |
| True Albacore | 80 lb. | Atlantic Ocean | 9/15/1987 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Tuna | 873 lb. | Atlantic Ocean | 7/2/2005 | 115" | 80" |
| Wahoo | 106 lb. | Atlantic Ocean | 9/22/2007 | 72" | 32" |
| Weakfish | 19 lb.2 oz. | Delaware Bay | 5/20/1989 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| White Marlin | 120 lb. | Baltimore Canyon | 9/25/1972 | Not recorded | Not recorded |