State records for cod
The heaviest cod each state has certified, biggest first.
| State | Weight | Where | Year | Angler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 98.75 lb | Isle of ShoalsHampton | 1969 | Alphonse Bielevichsource |
| Massachusetts | 92 lb | Jeffreys Ledge | 1987 | Robert Radziksource |
| New York | 85 lb | — | 2/25 | Fred Shay, Jr., Montauk, NYsource |
| New Jersey | 81 lb | Off Brielle | 1967 | Joseph Cheslasource |
| Maine | 80.44 lb | Perkins Cove | 1992 | Neil Downeysource |
| Rhode Island | 71 lb | — | 1965 | M. Deciantissource |
| Connecticut | 45 lbs 0 oz | South of Block Island | 2004 | John Chomensource |
| Delaware | 44 lb | — | 1975 | John Osbornesource |
| Maryland | 24 lb | 38 Miles S.E. Ocean City Inlet | 2013 | Fred Brungartsource |
Each from that state's own records page, linked on every row. A location links to its town only where the agency named that town — a record logged to "Gulf of Mexico" or an offshore block belongs to no city. Weights are printed as the agency prints them. Records are certified by the state and can be broken at any time.
Seasons, sizes and bag limits on this page were copied from in . Rules change, sometimes mid-season. Check the current rule with your captain or FWC before you keep a fish.