Where to fish for tilefish
64 charters name tilefish on their own website, across 35 towns in 1 state.
State records for tilefish
The heaviest tilefish each state has certified, biggest first.
| State | Weight | Where | Year | Angler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 68.25 lb | — | 7/11 | Robert Foley, Cortlandt Manor, NYsource |
| New Jersey | 63.5 lb | Lindenkohl Canyon | 2009 | Dennis Muhlenforthsource |
| Maryland | 62 lb | Baltimore Canyon | 2009 | Steve Doctorsource |
| Delaware | 56.2 lb | — | 2025 | Logan Smithsource |
| North Carolina | 52 lb | Off Oregon Inlet | 2021 | Robert M. Feldhaussource |
| Texas | 41.8 lb | Gulf of Mexico | 2022 | Ashton Cadesource |
| Alabama | 35.35 lb | — | 2014 | Dick Paulsource |
| South Carolina | 28.2 lb | Charleston | 2020 | E. Buck Jr.source |
| Florida | 15.55 lb | Madiera Beach | 2024 | Alek Williamssource |
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.