Freshwater Records 13
| Species | Weight | Angler | Year | Waterbody | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 11.4 lbs | Colton Lambert | 2013 | Huntingtown Farm Pond (Nontidal) | source ↗ |
| Smallmouth Bass | 8.2 lbs | Gary Peters | 1974 | Liberty Reservoir (Nontidal) | source ↗ |
| Blue Catfish | 84.0 lbs | Ed Jones | 2012 | Potomac River, near Fort Washington (Invasive Division) | source ↗ |
| Channel Catfish | 29.6 lbs | Kevin Kern | 1997 | Mattawoman Creek (Chesapeake) | source ↗ |
| Flathead Catfish | 57.0 lbs | Joshua Dixon | 2020 | Susquehanna River, Lapidum Boat Ramp (Invasive Division) | source ↗ |
| Northern Pike | 24.8 lbs | Shawn Jacobson | 1999 | Deep Creek Lake | source ↗ |
| Muskellunge | 33.0 lbs | Kyle Mullenix | 2022 | Upper Potomac River | source ↗ |
| Crappie | 4.4 lbs | Jason D. Morrison | 2004 | Farm Pond (Nontidal) | source ↗ |
| Bluegill/Sunfish | 3.4 lbs | Sarah Brenneman | 1998 | Deep Creek Lake | source ↗ |
| Rainbow Trout | 17.44 lbs | Jean-Philippe Lartigue | 2024 | Antietam Creek | source ↗ |
| Brown Trout | 18.2 lbs | Gary Kuhn | 2001 | North Branch of Potomac, at Barnum | source ↗ |
| Brook Trout | 6.1 lbs | Mike Fiorita, Jr. | 1999 | North Branch of Potomac, below Randolph Dam | source ↗ |
| Walleye | 14.3 lbs | John McCarley | 1998 | Jennings Randolph Reservoir | source ↗ |
Saltwater Records 40
| Species | Weight | Angler | Year | Waterbody | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Striped Bass | 67.5 lbs | Devin Nolan | 1995 | Bloody Point (Chesapeake) | source ↗ |
| Blue Marlin (standout) | 1,135.0 lbs | Billy Gerlach | 2021 | ~70 miles offshore, near Washington Canyon (Atlantic) | source ↗ |
| Albacore, Longfin | 77 lb | Thomas "Tad" Bodmer | 2022 | — | source ↗ |
| Atlantic Cod | 24 lb | Fred Brungart | 2013 | — | source ↗ |
| Atlantic Spadefish | 11 lb 6.4 oz | Noel Lohr | 2004 | — | source ↗ |
| Atlantic Tripletail | 11 lb | Don Whittington | 2019 | — | source ↗ |
| Black Sea Bass | 8 lb | Hayward Madison | 1978 | — | source ↗ |
| Bluefish | 23 lb 8 oz | Lillian Morris | 1974 | — | source ↗ |
| Cobia | 94 lb 9.6 oz | Emma Zajdel | 2016 | — | source ↗ |
| Dolphinfish | 74 lb 8 oz | Kristy Frashure | 2019 | — | source ↗ |
| Drum, Black | 79 lb | Stanley Ilyes | 1985 | — | source ↗ |
| Drum, Red | 70 lb | Robert Light | 1977 | — | source ↗ |
| Albacore, False | 26 lb | Jack Dorman | 2025 | Jackspot & 20 Fathom Line | source ↗ |
| Flounder, Summer | 17 lb | Anthony Vacari | 1974 | — | source ↗ |
| Flounder, Winter | 5 lb 1.6 oz | Kevin Twilley | 2015 | — | source ↗ |
| Gray Triggerfish | 6 lb | Logan Liddick | 2020 | — | source ↗ |
| Great Barracuda | 13 lb | Stephen Humphrey | 2023 | — | source ↗ |
| Grouper, Snowy | 66 lb | Gregory Benn | 2012 | — | source ↗ |
| Grouper, Yellowedge | 38 lb | Jian Feng Li | 2024 | — | source ↗ |
| King Mackerel | 47 lb | Gerald Kauffman | 1985 | — | source ↗ |
| Kingfish | 2 lb 8 oz | Grace Walker | 1975 | — | source ↗ |
| Marlin, White | 135 lb | George Pierson | 1980 | — | source ↗ |
| Scup (Porgy) | 6 lb 3.2 oz | Pearl Hopple | 1966 | — | source ↗ |
| Shark, Black Tip | 193 lb | Brian Zysk | 1991 | — | source ↗ |
| Shark, Blue | 280 lb | Martin Waltman | 1997 | — | source ↗ |
| Shark, Thresher | 642 lb | Brent Applegit | 2009 | — | source ↗ |
| Shark, Tiger | 1,210 lb | Grace Czerniak | 1983 | — | source ↗ |
| Sheepshead | 18 lb | Robert Martin | 2017 | — | source ↗ |
| Spotted Seatrout | 13 lb | Jack Miller | 1973 | — | source ↗ |
| Swordfish | 393 lb | Jeff Jacobs | 2022 | — | source ↗ |
| Tautog | 28 lb 12.8 oz | Kenneth Westerfeld | 2015 | — | source ↗ |
| Tilefish, Blueline | 21 lb 4.8 oz | Dominic Vuotto | 2025 | — | source ↗ |
| Tilefish, Golden | 62 lb | Steve Doctor | 2009 | — | source ↗ |
| Tuna, Bigeye | 375 lb 8 oz | Cecil Browne | 1977 | — | source ↗ |
| Tuna, Blackfin | 32 lb | Bob Zang | 1998 | — | source ↗ |
| Tuna, Bluefin | 625 lb | James Daniels, IV | 1975 | — | source ↗ |
| Tuna, Yellowfin | 236 lb 8 oz | Mark Bennett | 2002 | — | source ↗ |
| Wahoo | 131 lb | John Schaar | 2014 | — | source ↗ |
| Weakfish | 16 lb | Donald Cannon | 1976 | — | source ↗ |
| White Hake | 16 lb 11.2 oz | Brian Gay | 2019 | — | source ↗ |
Records compiled from official state wildlife/DNR agencies where available, cross-checked against independent angling record databases. Standards, categories and titleholders change as new fish are certified — always confirm current records with the state agency before citing officially.