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Record fish caught in New Hampshire
Anglers the world over gather regularly for fishing derbies to see who can land the biggest catch. But record-breaking fish can be caught at anytime, weighed on an International Game Fish Association-certified scale at any number of tackle shops or marinas, and compared to the IGFA's online records database. Sport-fishing enthusiasts can even have their own scales certified by the IGFA for a $40 fee.
Stacker compiled a list of record fish caught in New Hampshire using data from Land Big Fish. Fish pictured are not the actual record catch. Keep reading to see which bodies of water in your state hold some of the most massive fish around.
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American Eel
- Weight: 8 lbs 0 oz
- Length: 44.5"
- Location: Crystal Lake
- Record set by Michael Hansharak in 1975
- Length: 44.5"
- Location: Crystal Lake
- Record set by Michael Hansharak in 1975
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Atlantic Salmon
- Weight: 18 lbs 8 oz
- Length: 34.5"
- Location: Pleasant Lake
- Record set by Mrs. Letty M. Clark in 1942
- Length: 34.5"
- Location: Pleasant Lake
- Record set by Mrs. Letty M. Clark in 1942
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Black Crappie
- Weight: 2 lbs 12.8 oz
- Length: 17.25"
- Location: Bellamy Reservoir
- Record set by Tom Noyes in 2000
- Length: 17.25"
- Location: Bellamy Reservoir
- Record set by Tom Noyes in 2000
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Bluefin Tuna
- Weight: 844 lbs 0 oz
- Length: 112"
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Gulf of Maine
- Record set by Wayne Clough in 1997
- Length: 112"
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Gulf of Maine
- Record set by Wayne Clough in 1997
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Bluefish
- Weight: 21 lbs 0 oz
- Length: 39"
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Great Bay
- Record set by Henry S. Krook in 1975
- Length: 39"
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Great Bay
- Record set by Henry S. Krook in 1975
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Bluegill Sunfish
- Weight: 2 lbs 0.64 oz
- Length: 11.25"
- Location: Goodwin Pond
- Record set by Justin S. Therieau in 1992
- Length: 11.25"
- Location: Goodwin Pond
- Record set by Justin S. Therieau in 1992
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Bowfin
- Weight: 8 lbs 13 oz
- Length: 28"
- Location: Wilson Pond
- Record set by Kenneth LAbbe in 1994
- Length: 28"
- Location: Wilson Pond
- Record set by Kenneth LAbbe in 1994
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Brook Trout
- Weight: 9 lbs 0 oz
- Length: 25.5"
- Location: Pleasant Lake
- Record set by A. Val Woodruff in 2001
- Length: 25.5"
- Location: Pleasant Lake
- Record set by A. Val Woodruff in 2001
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Brown Bullhead
- Weight: 2 lbs 8.96 oz
- Length: 17.5"
- Location: Wilson Pond
- Record set by Edward Grant in 1998
- Length: 17.5"
- Location: Wilson Pond
- Record set by Edward Grant in 1998
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Brown Trout
- Weight: 16 lbs 6 oz
- Length: 32.5"
- Location: Connecticut River
- Record set by Ken Reed Jr. in 1975
- Length: 32.5"
- Location: Connecticut River
- Record set by Ken Reed Jr. in 1975
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Burbot
- Weight: 11 lbs 2.2 oz
- Length: 34.25"
- Location: Sunapee Lake
- Record set by John MacKenna in 1984
- Length: 34.25"
- Location: Sunapee Lake
- Record set by John MacKenna in 1984
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Carp
- Weight: 33 lbs 8 oz
- Length: 36.50"
- Location: Connecticut River
- Record set by Fintan Moore III in 2007
- Length: 36.50"
- Location: Connecticut River
- Record set by Fintan Moore III in 2007
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Chain Pickerel
- Weight: 8 lbs 0 oz
- Length: 26"
- Location: Plummer Lake
- Record set by Carroll R. Akeley in 1966
- Length: 26"
- Location: Plummer Lake
- Record set by Carroll R. Akeley in 1966
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Chinook (King) Salmon
- Weight: 19 lbs 4 oz
- Length: 37"
- Location: Exeter River
- Record set by Brian OConnell in 1985
- Length: 37"
- Location: Exeter River
- Record set by Brian OConnell in 1985
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Coho Salmon
- Weight: 16 lbs 3 oz
- Length: 33.5"
- Location: Piscataqua River
- Record set by Perry R. Soroko in 1984
- Length: 33.5"
- Location: Piscataqua River
- Record set by Perry R. Soroko in 1984
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Fallfish
- Weight: 3 lbs 8.96 oz
- Length: 20.75"
- Location: Lake Winnipesaukee
- Record set by John Conti in 1991
- Length: 20.75"
- Location: Lake Winnipesaukee
- Record set by John Conti in 1991
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King Mackerel
- Weight: 3 lbs 0 oz
- Length: 17.5"
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Gulf of Maine
- Record set by Donald Angerman in 1988
- Length: 17.5"
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Gulf of Maine
- Record set by Donald Angerman in 1988
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Lake Trout
- Weight: 28 lbs 8 oz
- Length: 39.5"
- Location: Newfound Lake
- Record set by Albert C. Staples in 1958
- Length: 39.5"
- Location: Newfound Lake
- Record set by Albert C. Staples in 1958
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Lake Whitefish
- Weight: 5 lbs 1 oz
- Length: 21.75"
- Location: Lake Winnipesaukee
- Record set by Paul E. Littlefield in 1974
- Length: 21.75"
- Location: Lake Winnipesaukee
- Record set by Paul E. Littlefield in 1974
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Largemouth Bass
- Weight: 10 lbs 8 oz
- Length: 25.8"
- Location: Lake Potanipo
- Record set by G. Bullpitt in 1967
- Length: 25.8"
- Location: Lake Potanipo
- Record set by G. Bullpitt in 1967
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Northern Pike
- Weight: 23 lbs 1.6 oz
- Length: 44"
- Location: Connecticut River
- Record set by Brian J. McCarthy in 1996
- Length: 44"
- Location: Connecticut River
- Record set by Brian J. McCarthy in 1996
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Pollock
- Weight: 47 lbs 0 oz
- Length: 50"
- Location: Atlantic Ocean
- Record set by Noborv Murakami in 1981
- Length: 50"
- Location: Atlantic Ocean
- Record set by Noborv Murakami in 1981
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Pumpkinseed Sunfish
- Weight: 0 lbs 13.6 oz
- Length: 9.75""
- Location: Winnipesaukee
- Record set by John Viar in 2011
- Length: 9.75""
- Location: Winnipesaukee
- Record set by John Viar in 2011
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Rainbow Trout
- Weight: 15 lbs 7.2 oz
- Length: 35.5"
- Location: Pemigewasset River
- Record set by Lance King in 1996
- Length: 35.5"
- Location: Pemigewasset River
- Record set by Lance King in 1996
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Rock Bass
- Weight: 1 lbs 8 oz
- Length: 13.5"
- Location: Island Pond
- Record set by Linc Chamberland in 1982
- Length: 13.5"
- Location: Island Pond
- Record set by Linc Chamberland in 1982
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Smallmouth Bass
- Weight: 7 lbs 14.5 oz
- Length: 23.25"
- Location: Goose Pond
- Record set by Francis H. Lord in 1970
- Length: 23.25"
- Location: Goose Pond
- Record set by Francis H. Lord in 1970
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Splake
- Weight: 9 lbs 0 oz
- Length: 26.88"
- Location: Crystal Lake
- Record set by Thomas Barbour in 1980
- Length: 26.88"
- Location: Crystal Lake
- Record set by Thomas Barbour in 1980
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Striped Bass
- Weight: 60 lbs 0 oz
- Length: 51"
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Great Bay
- Record set by Robert A. Lindholm in 1980
- Length: 51"
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Great Bay
- Record set by Robert A. Lindholm in 1980
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Tautog
- Weight: 3 lbs 12.48 oz
- Length: 18.25"
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Great Bay
- Record set by Kenneth Malone in 1999
- Length: 18.25"
- Location: Atlantic Ocean - Great Bay
- Record set by Kenneth Malone in 1999
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Tiger Muskellunge
- Weight: 11 lbs 11.68 oz
- Length: 35.5"
- Location: Connecticut River
- Record set by Brian Patch in 1982
- Length: 35.5"
- Location: Connecticut River
- Record set by Brian Patch in 1982
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Walleye
- Weight: 12 lbs 8.8 oz
- Length: 34"
- Location: Connecticut River
- Record set by Anthony Bartolini in 1992
- Length: 34"
- Location: Connecticut River
- Record set by Anthony Bartolini in 1992
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White Catfish
- Weight: 5 lbs 11 oz
- Length: 23"
- Location: Big Cub Pond
- Record set by Zachary Cross in 1996
- Length: 23"
- Location: Big Cub Pond
- Record set by Zachary Cross in 1996
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White Perch
- Weight: 3 lbs 11.5 oz
- Length: 17.2"
- Location: Lake Winnipesaukee
- Record set by John J. Ziolkowski in 1986
- Length: 17.2"
- Location: Lake Winnipesaukee
- Record set by John J. Ziolkowski in 1986
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Winter Flounder
- Weight: 3 lbs 1.44 oz
- Length: 19"
- Location: Atlantic Ocean
- Record set by Larry Fortier in 2010
- Length: 19"
- Location: Atlantic Ocean
- Record set by Larry Fortier in 2010
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Yellow Bullhead
- Weight: 2 lbs 8 oz
- Length: 16"
- Location: Pecknolds Pond
- Record set by Gerald Menard in 1980
- Length: 16"
- Location: Pecknolds Pond
- Record set by Gerald Menard in 1980
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Yellow Perch
- Weight: 2 lbs 6 oz
- Length: 15.5"
- Location: Heads Pond
- Record set by R. Hebert in 1969
- Length: 15.5"
- Location: Heads Pond
- Record set by R. Hebert in 1969
