State Records
Current Connecticut Record Fish
| Fish | Angler | Weight | Date | Location |
| Albacore | Michael F. Norton | 66 lb. 8 oz. | 1992 | Atlantic Ocean, Block Canyon |
| False Albacore | Robert Bernier | 14 lb. 12 oz. | 2000 | Atlantic Ocean, Millstone Outfall |
| Black Sea Bass | Anton Krawetzky | 7 lb. 0 oz. | 2000 | Atlantic Ocean, Latimer Reef |
| Calico Bass | James M. Boos | 4 lb. 0 oz. | 1974 | Pataganset Lake |
| Largemouth Bass | Frank Domurat | 12 lb. 14 oz. | 1961 | Mashapaug Pond |
| Rock Bass | Ernie Gonsalves | 1 lb. 3 oz. | 1989 | Colebrook Reservoir |
| Smallmouth Bass | Joseph Mankauskas, Jr. | 7 lb. 12 oz. | 1980 | Shenipsit Lake |
| Striped Bass | Steven Franco | 75 lb. 6 oz. | 1992 | Atlantic Ocean, New Haven Harbor |
| Blackfish | Arthur Dutra | 21 lb. 8 oz. | 1998 | Atlantic Ocean, Frank’s Ledge |
| Bluefish | Charles J. Toth | 24 lb. 13 oz. | 1979 | Atlantic Ocean, Norwalk Islands |
| Atlantic Bonito | Scott Marsie | 8 lb. 10 oz. | 1999 | Atlantic Ocean, Waterford Beach |
| Atlantic Bonito | Jack Balint | 8 lb. 14 oz. | 1997 | Atlantic Ocean, Block Island Sound |
| Brown Bullhead | John D. Rathburn | 3 lb. 0 oz. | 1969 | Shaw Lake |
| Carp | Stephen J. Woronecki | 38 lb. 8 oz. | 1995 | Connecticut River |
| Channel Catfish | Richard J. Tavares | 23 lb. 0 oz. | 1996 | Quassapaug Lake |
| White Catfish | John L. Shatas | 12 lb. 12 oz. | 1999 | Connecticut River |
| Cunner | Michael Ricitelli | 2 lb. 12 oz. | 2000 | Atlantic Ocean, Groton |
| Cunner | Wesley E. Sargent | 3 lb. 4 oz. | 1998 | Atlantic Ocean, Block Island Sound |
| American Eel | Charles J. Lobacz | 10 lb. 3 oz. | 1993 | Shetucket River |
| Summer Flounder | Stanley Kulas | 14 lb. 0 oz. | 1989 | Atlantic Ocean, Ram Island Reef |
| Summer Flounder | Michael W. Adams, Sr. | 14 lb. 8 oz. | 1989 | Atlantic Ocean, Misquamicut Beach |
| Winter Flounder | Spiros Barberis | 4 lb. 1 oz. | 1989 | Atlantic Ocean, Block Island Sound |
| Ladyfish | Arnie Costello | 2 lb. 8 oz. | 1995 | Atlantic Ocean, Millstone Pt., Waterford |
| White Marlin | Frederick Iasiello | 108 lb. 8 oz. | 1988 | Atlantic Ocean, Block Canyon |
| White Perch | Don Loftus, Jr. | 2 lb. 15 oz. | 1996 | Candlewood Lake |
| Yellow Perch | Miller B. Bassett | 2 lb. 13 oz. | 1973 | Black Pond |
| Chain Pickerel | Charles Roman | 7 lb. 14 oz. | 1969 | Wauregan Pond |
| Northern Pike | Joseph Nett | 29 lb. 0 oz. | 1980 | Lake Lillinonah |
| Pollock | Joe DeCosta | 34 lb. 12 oz. | 2000 | Atlantic Ocean, Block Island Sound |
| Kokanee Salmon | David Randolph | 2 lb. 12 oz. | 1976 | Highland Pond |
| Scup | Jay Setaro | 3 lb. 14 oz. | 1992 | Atlantic Ocean, Southwest Reef |
| Scup | Karl O. Noyes | 3 lb. 6 oz. | 1985 | Atlantic Ocean, Block Island Sound |
| Shad | Edward Cyprus | 9 lb. 4 oz. | 1981 | Connecticut River |
| Spanish Mackeral | Michael Audet | 6 lbs 5 oz | 2003 | Branford, CT |
| Hickory Shad | Richard J. Kozlowski | 3 lb. 4 oz. | 2003 | Niantic River |
| Blue Shark | Robert H. Olsen | 361 lb. 0 oz. | 1993 | Atlantic Ocean, Ranger Wreck |
| Mako Shark | Gregory J. Erisoty | 650 lb. 0 oz. | 1987 | Atlantic Ocean, Block Island Sound |
| Sandbar (brown) Shark | Bruce Kelly | 118 lb. 7 oz. | 1995 | Connecticut River, Old Saybrook |
| Scalloped Hammerhead Shark | Richard Bonaccorsi | 235 lb. 0 oz. | 1992 | Atlantic Ocean, Block Island Sound |
| Thresher Shark | Rich Howe | 450 lb. 0 oz. | 1995 | Atlantic Ocean, Montauk Pt. |
| Sheepshead | Clyde Turner | 10 lb. 11 oz. | 1998 | Atlantic Ocean, Long Island Sound, Branford |
| Winter Skate | Fred Pintp | 14 lb. 4 oz. | 2003 | Black Point, Niantic |
| Bluegill Sunfish | Daniel Gesner | 2 lb. 4 oz. | 1996 | private pond |
| Pumpkinseed Sunfish | Robyn Rogers | 1 lb. 3 oz. | 1973 | Lake Marie |
| Oyster Toadfish | Ron Parzyck | 1 lb. 14 oz. | 1999 | Atlantic Ocean, Great Reef, Norwalk |
| Gray Triggerfish | Robert Treadwell | 3 lb. 5 oz. | 2000 | Atlantic Ocean, White Rock, Waterford |
| Brook Trout | David Andes | 9 lb. 3 oz. | 1998 | Blackwell Brook |
| Brown Trout | Samuel Wright | 16 lb. 14 oz. | 1986 | East Twin Lake |
| Lake Trout | Dr. Thompson | 29 lb. 13 oz. | 1918 | Wononskopomuc Lake |
| Rainbow Trout | Michael V. Ludlow | 14 lb. 10 oz. | 1998 | Mansfield Hollow Lake |
| Tiger Trout | William F. Shaw | 5 lb. 12 oz. | 1988 | Pootatuck River |
| Bluefin Tuna | Lester Debetta | 770 lb. 0 oz. | 1990 | Atlantic Ocean, Block Island Sound |
| Yellowfin Tuna | Charles J. Lobacz | 210 lb. 7 oz. | 1991 | Atlantic Ocean, Block Canyon |
| Wahoo | Keith Dengenis | 75 lb. 8 oz. | 2000 | Atlantic Ocean, Block Canyon |
| Walleye | George Britto | 14 lb. 8 oz. | 1941 | Candlewood Lake |
| Weakfish | June Andrejko | 17 lb. 14 oz. | 1986 | Atlantic Ocean, Fayerweather Island |