Freshwater Record Fish
Harvest Category (Weight) | Catch and Release (Length)
| Common Name | Weight | Location Caught | Angler | Year Caught | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lbs. | oz. | ||||
| American Eel | 10 | 3 | Shetucket River, Norwich | Charles J. Lobacz | 1993 |
| American Shad | 9 | 4 | Connecticut River, Windsor | Edward Cypus | 1981 |
| Bluegill | 2 | 4 | Private Pond, Madison | Daniel Gesner | 1996 |
| Bowfin | 9 | 11 | Connecticut River, Hartford | Fejzo Akaratovic | 2022 |
| Brook Trout | 9 | 3 | Blackwells Brook, Brooklyn | David Andes | 1998 |
| Brown Bullhead | 4 | 15 | Prospect Pond, Southington | Robert Richey | 1990 |
| Brown Trout | 19 | 0 | West Hill Pond, New Hartford | James M. Lucas II | 2014 |
| Brown Trout (Sea-run) | 10 | 8 | Saugatuck River, Westport | Ronald J. Merly | 2006 |
| Calico Bass | 4 | 0 | Pattagansett Lake, East Lyme | James M. Boss | 1974 |
| Chain Pickerel | 8 | 9 | West Twin Lake, Salisbury | Alden L. Foss | 2005 |
| Channel Catfish |
29 |
6 |
Mashapaug Lake, Union |
Appleton Barrows |
2004 |
| Common Carp |
43 |
12 |
Connecticut River, Hartford |
Michael Hudak |
2012 |
| Fallfish | 2 | 4 | Farmington River, Simsbury | Chad Tessman | 2012 |
| Kokanee | 2 | 14 | East Twin Lake, Salisbury | Tom Pasko | 2011 |
| Kokanee | 2 | 14 | West Hill Pond, Barkhamsted | Seth Harris | 2018 |
| Lake Trout | 29 | 13 | Wononscopmuc Lake, Salisbury | Dr. Thompson | 1918 |
| Largemouth Bass | 12 | 14 | Mashapaug Lake, Union | Frank Domurat | 1961 |
| Northern Pike | 29 | 0 | West Branch Reservoir, Colebrook-Hartland | Leslie Slater | 2020 |
| Northern Pike | 29 | 0 | Lake Lillinonah, Brookfield | Joseph Nett | 1980 |
| Pumpkinseed | 1 | 3 | Lake Marie, Windham | Robyn Rogers | 1973 |
| Rainbow Trout | 14 | 10 | Mansfield Hollow Reservoir, Mansfield | Michael V. Ludlow | 1998 |
| Rock Bass | 1 | 3 | Colebrook Reservoir, Colebrook | Ernie Gonsalves | 1989 |
| Rock Bass |
1 | 3 | Shenipsit Lake, Tolland | Joseph Mankauskas, Jr. | 1980 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 7 | 12 | Shenipsit Lake, Tolland | James Bonan | 1995 |
| Tiger Trout | 7 | 14 | Quassapaug Lake, Woodbury-Middlebury | Jerry Barth | 2011 |
| Walleye | 15 | 4 | Beach Pond, Voluntown | Vincent Deledda | 2015 |
| White Catfish | 12 | 12 | Connecticut River, Middletown | John L. Shatas | 1999 |
| White Perch | 3 | 1 | Crystal Lake, Ellington | Jacob Niemczyk | 2018 |
| White Sucker | 5 | 4 | Crystal Lake, Ellington | Zach Stoltenberg | 2021 |
| Yellow Perch | 2 | 13 | Black Pond, Woodstock | Miller B. Bassett | 1973 |
Catch and Release Category (Length)
The Catch and Release category recognizes the longest fish of each species caught in Connecticut. The fish is measured and immediately released.
| Common Name | Length (in inches) | Location Caught | Angler | Year Caught |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Eel | 41 | Lake Terramuggus, Marlborough | Daniel E.S. Kornegay III | 2011 |
| Bluegill | 10.5 | Andover Lake, Andover | Gregory Doane | 2015 |
| Bluegill | 10.5 | Private Pond, Killingworth | Evan Kamoen | 2018 |
| Bluegill | 10.5 | Private Pond, Rocky Hill | Ted Munette | 2015 |
| Bowfin | 28.25 | Pecausett Pond, Portland | Adam Chrzanowski | 2022 |
| Brook Trout | 21.25 | Natchaug River, Chaplin | Nicholas Burnore | 2010 |
| Brown Bullhead | 17.5 | Saugatuck Reservoir, Redding | Keith Bonenfant | 2016 |
| Brown Trout | 27.5 | Wononskopomuc Lake, Salisbury | Paul Liphardt | 2016 |
| Calico Bass | 19 | Candlewood Lake, Danbury | Evan Kamoen | 2016 |
| Chain Pickerel | 33 | West Hill Pond, Barkhamsted | Mark R. Popolizio | 2013 |
| Channel Catfish | 36 | Game Club Pond, Chaplin | Colby Kerttula | 2020 |
| Common Carp | 42 | Connecticut River, Hartford | Michael Hudak | 2012 |
| Fallfish | 17 | Bladdens River, Seymour | William Hein | 2020 |
| Hybrid Sunfish | 10.5 | Private Pond, Cheshire | James Robitaille | 2014 |
| Hybrid Sunfish | 10.5 | Risley Reservoir, Vernon | Ryan McKinney | 2019 |
| Kokanee Salmon | 20 | East Twin Lake, Salisbury | Timothy E. Kilbride | 2010 |
| Lake Trout | 27.75 | Squantz Pond, New Fairfield | Derek Handberry | 2020 |
| Largemouth Bass | 25.25 | Lake Pocotopaug, East Hampton | Daniel E.S. Kornegay III | 2008 |
| Northern Pike | 45.75 | Housatonic River, Falls Village | David L. Jones | 2009 |
| Pumpkinseed | 10 | Lake McDonough, Barkhamsted | Ellie Fiorentino | 2012 |
| Pumpkinseed | 10 | Lake McDonough, Barkhamsted | Joey Takeman | 2014 |
| Rainbow Trout | 30 | Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott | Michael Thureson | 2010 |
| Redbreast Sunfish | 10.75 | Andover Lake, Andover | Brandon Powers | 2022 |
| Rock Bass | 12.75 | Housatonic River, Kent | Daniel E.S. Kornegay III | 2008 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 24.25 | Farmington River, Windsor | Jacob Long | 2018 |
| Tiger Trout | 22 | Woodbridge Lake, Goshen | Cristian Cifaldi | 2018 |
| Walleye | 30 | Lake Zoar, Southbury | Alexander Daignault | 2022 |
| Walleye | 30 | Lake Pocotopaug, East Hampton | Daniel E.S. Kornegay III | 2010 |
| White Catfish | 25.5 | Salmon River, East Haddam | Shawn Sims | 2012 |
| White Perch | 15.2 | Candlewood Lake, New Fairfield | Jerry Feng | 2022 |
| White Sucker | 20.5 | Wepawaug River, Milford | Peter Johnson | 2022 |
| Yellow Perch | 16.25 | Lake McDonough, New Hartford | Ron Barbour | 2011 |