Massachusetts freshwater catch & keep records
Anglers who believe they have broken a state record must present their fish in its entirety (whole) to qualified fisheries personnel at MassWildlife Field Headquarters in Westborough or at any of the five MassWildlife District offices.
| Species | Lbs. | Oz. | Length | Water | Angler | Year |
| American Shad | 11 | 4 | 32 | Connecticut River | Bob Thibodo | 1986 |
| Bowfin | 8 | 1 | 27 | Taunton River | David Souza | 2017 |
| Bowfin | 8 | 1 | 27 | Taunton River | Jake Souza | 2017 |
| Broodstock Salmon | 22 | 15 | 36 | Mattawa Lake, Orange | Donald Savoy | 1997 |
| Brook Trout | 10 | 0 | 23 | Ashfield Lake, Ashfield | Peter Harand | 2008 |
| Brown Trout | 19 | 10 | 31 | Wachusett Reservoir | Dana Deblois | 1966 |
| Bullhead | 6 | 4 | 23 | Forest Lake, Methuen | Roger Aziz, Jr. | 2008 |
| Carp | 46 | 5 | 42 | Quinsigamond Lake, Shrewsbury | Shane Felch | 2012 |
| Chain Pickerel | 9 | 5 | NA | Laurel Lake, Lee | Mrs. James Martin | 1954 |
| Channel Catfish | 26 | 8 | 35 | Ashfield Lake, Ashfield | Dana Dodge | 1989 |
| Crappie | 4 | 10 | NA | Jake's Pond, Plymouth | James Crowley | 1980 |
| Lake Trout | 25 | 7 | 33 | Quabbin Reservoir | William Roy | 2016 |
| Landlocked Salmon | 10 | 2 | 29 | Wachusett Reservoir | Richard Gagne | 1985 |
| Largemouth Bass | 15 | 8 | 28 | Sampson Pond, Carver | Walter Bolonis | 1975 |
| Northern Pike | 35 | 0 | 47 | Quacumquasit Pond, Brookfield | Don Greenwood, Jr. | 1988 |
| Rainbow Trout | 13 | 13 | 28 | Wachusett Reservoir | Jeffrey Greco | 1999 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 8 | 2 | 22 | Wachusett Reservoir | Barbara Sasen | 1991 |
| Sunfish | 2 | 1 | 12 | South Athol Pond, Athol | Heather Bulger | 1982 |
| Tiger Muskellunge | 27 | 0 | 46 | Pontoosuc Lake, Pittsfield | James Lambert | 2001 |
| Tiger Trout | 9 | 7 | 26 | Peter's Pond, Sandwich | Michael Shelton | 2004 |
| Walleye | 11 | 0 | 30 | Quabbin Reservoir | Robert Methot | 1973 |
| White Catfish | 9 | 3 | 26 | Baddacook Pond, Groton | Michael Payne | 1987 |
| White Perch | 3 | 8 | 18 | Wachusett Reservoir | Val Percuoco | 2016 |
| Yellow Perch | 2 | 12 | 17 | South Watuppa Pond, Fall River | James O'Conner | 1979 |
Massachusetts freshwater catch & release records
Be sure to follow the rules for measuring and photographing your fish to be eligible.
| Species | Length | Water | Angler | Year |
| American Shad | 25.00 | Chicopee River, Granby | Paul Beauchesne, Jr. | 2017 |
| Bowfin | 30.00 | Connecticut River, Springfield | Kevin Lavimodiere | 2018 |
| Brook Trout | 20.00 | Jamaica Pond, Boston | Mitchell Quatrale | 2018 |
| Brown Trout | 28.00 | Onota Lake, Pittsfield | John Lander | 2016 |
| Bullhead | 20.75 | Baldpate Pond, Boxford | Roger Aziz, Jr. | 2018 |
| Carp | 41.00 | Connecticut River, Chicopee | Dean Brookes | 2015 |
| Chain Pickerel | 28.00 | Pleasant Pond, Wenham | Justin Mazzotta | 2016 |
| Channel Catfish | 32.00 | Connecticut River, Holyoke | Michael Taylor | 2018 |
| Crappie | 16.50 | Indian Lake, Worcester | Colin Duarte | 2016 |
| Crappie | 16.50 | Connecticut River, Greenfield | Jeff Magnon | 2016 |
| Lake Trout | 31.00 | Quabbin Reservoir | Richard Steinbock | 2016 |
| Landlocked Salmon | 27.25 | Quabbin Reservoir | Gary Morin | 2018 |
| Largemouth Bass | 25.00 | Mashpee-Wakeby Pond, Mashpee | John Gonsalves | 2017 |
| Largemouth Bass | 25.00 | Mashpee-Wakeby Pond, Mashpee | Dylan Towne | 2018 |
| Largemouth Bass | 25.00 | White Pond, Concord | Tracy Como-Bowe | 2018 |
| Northern Pike | 45.50 | Onota Lake, Pittsfield | Ashley DePaoli | 2017 |
| Rainbow Trout | 24.00 | Long Pond, Plymouth | Mark Mohan, Jr. | 2016 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 22.50 | Wachusett Reservoir, West Boylston | Michael Nee | 2015 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 22.50 | Wachusett Reservoir, West Boylston | Marc Mahoney | 2017 |
| Sunfish | 12.00 | Quabbin Reservoir | Matthew Menard | 2016 |
| Tiger Muskellunge | ||||
| Tiger Trout | 22.00 | Long Pond, Plymouth | Frank Goncalves | 2015 |
| Walleye | 29.50 | Connecticut River, Holyoke | Michael Taylor | 2018 |
| Walleye | 29.50 | Connecticut River, Turners Falls | Jason Wingrove | 2018 |
| White Catfish | 26.50 | Connecticut River, Turners Falls | Benjamin Halkett | 2015 |
| White Perch | 18.00 | Wachusett Reservoir, West Boylston | Prince Dukuly | 2018 |
| Yellow Perch | 16.50 | Coonamessett Pond, Falmouth | Peter Brundrett | 2015 |
| Yellow Perch | 16.50 | Long Pond, Plymouth | Mark Mohan, Jr. | 2016 |