2026 Leaders

These are the largest fish recorded so far for 2026.

If you have a fish that beats any of these and is not displayed, please edit your fish under the "My Fish" tab at the top" and make sure both the length and weight is entered correctly. At a minimum the length is required. Additionally the image and GPS position of your catch must be set to public to score and rank your fish.

Final Winners (of qualifying species) will receive free Special Edition Winners Tshirts & Stickers at the end of the year! Please make sure you enter your correct mailing address and shirt size under "Settings".

Yearly Winners:   2026   2025   2024   2023   2022   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017

Show Location
11209 African Pompano 01/24/26 3:23pm
2026 Leader
African Pompano
01/24/26 2:23pm
Size: 22" / 7lbs
Bait/Lure: Live pinfish
Method: Free lining
Shop: Zac reel eazy charters. Key west.
16 Likes16
Like It
6%
Click to Private Message
Henry Marconi
Key West FL
Click to Private MessageMy buddy Todd with a great catch. Good day in Key West. (Henry Marconi 01/24/2026 18:56pm)
Click to Private MessageHow does ap taste (Vincent Fick 01/26/2026 13:30pm)
Click to Private MessageThat is one beautiful fish! (Jeff (Father Time) 02/12/2026 12:34pm)
Show Location
11242 Black Drum 03/31/26 5:03pm
2026 Leader
Black Drum
03/31/26 4:03pm
Method: Surf Fishing
Tackle Shop: Captain Steves Bait & Tackle
8 Likes8
Like It
4%
Click to Private Message
Captain Steve's Bait & Tackle
Chincoteague Island VA
Click to Private MessageMatt had a stellar day out on the surf! He managed to land two beautiful Black Drum. He decided to keep the smaller one for the table and let the big one go to fight another day. The fish are definitely moving! If you're heading out this week, stop by Captain Steve’s to get geared up. We’ve got the bait and the local intel you need to land your own. (Captain Steve's Bait & Tackle 04/04/2026 15:37pm)
11207 Bluefin Tuna 01/19/26 8:33am
2026 Leader
Bluefin Tuna
01/19/26 7:33am
Size: 103"
Method: Boat Fishing
Tackle Shop: Captain Steves Bait & Tackle
19 Likes19
Like It
4%
Click to Private Message
Captain Steve's Bait & Tackle
Chincoteague Island VA
Click to Private MessageCaptain Rob Lynch aboard Reel Freedom Charters fishing with Jimmy Stacey and Jacob Lucas. 103” length 73” girth! Congrats crew. We have had a few great days of bluefin fairly close. (Captain Steve's Bait & Tackle 01/19/2026 08:33am)
Click to Private MessageCongrats (Vincent Fick 01/21/2026 14:07pm)
Show Location
11204 Bowfin 01/08/26 4:51pm
2026 Leader
Bowfin
01/08/26 3:51pm
Size: 26" / 5.64lbs
Bait/Lure: Swim Bait
Method: Kayak
11 Likes11
Like It
5%
Click to Private Message
Gold River Fishing
Hinesville GA
Click to Private MessageNice fish! (Greg 01/13/2026 06:46am)
Click to Private MessageSweet fish! (John Kaiser 01/13/2026 09:46am)
Click to Private MessageNice (Vincent Fick 01/13/2026 11:37am)
Show Location
11227 Carp 03/22/26 12:12pm
2026 Leader
Carp
03/22/26 11:12am
Size: 27" / 12.6lbs
Bait/Lure: Corn
Method: Shore Fishing
16 Likes16
Like It
7%
Click to Private Message
John Kaiser
Adamstown MD
Click to Private MessageFirst one this year (John Kaiser 03/22/2026 17:11pm)
Click to Private Messagenice carp (Vincent Fick 03/25/2026 09:18am)
Click to Private MessageThanks! (John Kaiser 03/25/2026 11:39am)
Click to Private MessageYour welcome (Vincent Fick 04/03/2026 06:51am)
Show Location
11216 Chub 02/25/26 2:58pm
2026 Leader
Chub
02/25/26 1:58pm
Size: 9"
Bait/Lure: Hot Dog
Method: Bridge
5 Likes5
Like It
7%
Click to Private Message
John Kaiser
Adamstown MD
Show Location
11212 Crevalle Jack 02/14/26 3:34pm
2026 Leader
Crevalle Jack
02/14/26 2:34pm
Size: 18" / 3lbs
Bait/Lure: Buck Tail
Method: Casting
Shop: Zac Reel Eazy Charters. Key West.
8 Likes8
Like It
6%
Click to Private Message
Henry Marconi
Key West FL
Click to Private MessageRan into an acre of Jack's in a feeding frenzy. (Henry Marconi 02/15/2026 07:12am)
Show Location
11239 Flounder 04/03/26 1:25pm
2026 Leader
Flounder
04/03/26 12:25pm
7 Likes7
Like It
4%
Click to Private Message
Captain Steve's Bait & Tackle
Chincoteague Island VA
Click to Private MessageAnother good day with a few more keepers. Jeff Hunter, Brandon and Coco. Coco was high hook today doing most the catching! (Captain Steve's Bait & Tackle 04/04/2026 15:25pm)
Show Location
11231 Largemouth Bass 03/24/26 11:02am
2026 Leader
Largemouth Bass
03/24/26 10:02am
Size: 7.16lbs
Bait/Lure: Jerkbait
Method: Boat Fishing
11 Likes11
Like It
2%
Click to Private Message
Makoman
Laytonsville MD
Click to Private MessageNice bass (Vincent Fick 03/31/2026 02:48am)
Click to Private MessageNice one!!! There goes my chances for leader this year (Pam 04/04/2026 12:53pm)
Show Location
11229 Mangrove Snapper 03/27/26 4:08pm
2026 Leader
Mangrove Snapper
03/27/26 3:08pm
Size: 15" / 1.5lbs
Bait/Lure: Live pinfish
Method: Free lining
Shop: Zac Reel Eazy Charters. Key West.
10 Likes10
Like It
6%
Click to Private Message
Henry Marconi
Key West FL
Click to Private MessageLimit out on snapper. (Henry Marconi 03/27/2026 18:05pm)
Click to Private MessageNice snapper (Vincent Fick 03/29/2026 08:49am)
Show Location
11208 Mutton Snapper 01/24/26 2:21pm
2026 Leader
Mutton Snapper
01/24/26 1:21pm
Size: 26" / 13lbs
Bait/Lure: Live pinfish
Method: Free lining
Shop: Zac reel eazy charters. Key west.
5 Likes5
Like It
6%
Click to Private Message
Henry Marconi
Key West FL
Click to Private MessageNice Mutton Snapper. (Henry Marconi 01/24/2026 18:53pm)
Click to Private MessageNice mutton do they taste good bc the only fishinf I’ve done in Florida is freshwater (Vincent Fick 01/26/2026 13:31pm)
Show Location
11226 Northern Pike 03/19/26 9:32pm
2026 Leader
Northern Pike
03/19/26 8:32pm
11 Likes11
Like It
2%
Click to Private Message
Makoman
Laytonsville MD
Click to Private MessageFirst Pike for Bob (Makoman 03/19/2026 21:31pm)
Click to Private MessageCool! Congrats Bob! (Jeff (Father Time) 03/19/2026 21:46pm)
Show Location
11245 Rainbow Trout 04/04/26 7:57pm
2026 Leader
Rainbow Trout
04/04/26 6:57pm
Size: 22.6"
Bait/Lure: Spinner
7 Likes7
Like It
2%
Click to Private Message
watt
Wilmington DE
Click to Private MessageGot it opening day trout in PA got a total of 7 (watt 04/04/2026 19:56pm)
Click to Private MessageNice! Congrats! (Jeff (Father Time) 04/04/2026 20:16pm)
Click to Private MessageAwesome Trout! (John Kaiser 04/05/2026 10:58am)
Click to Private MessageThanks John it was a fun trip and thanks Jeff happy Easter to all went to Delaware this morning got 9 all small did bring any home (watt 04/05/2026 11:01am)
Show Location
11213 Sea Bass 02/19/26 7:51am
2026 Leader
Sea Bass
02/19/26 6:51am
Size: 17" / 3lbs
Bait/Lure: Squid
Method: Boat Fishing
12 Likes12
Like It
13%
Click to Private Message
Vincent Fick
Ocean city MD
Click to Private MessageStill my biggest sea bass to date (Vincent Fick 02/19/2026 07:55am)
Show Location
11197 Sheepshead 01/02/26 9:30am
2026 Leader
Sheepshead
01/02/26 8:30am
Size: 3lbs
Bait/Lure: Shrimp
Method: Shoreline casting
18 Likes18
Like It
Click to Private Message
Matthew Lowers
Purcellville VA
Click to Private MessageSweet fish! Congrats. (John Kaiser 01/02/2026 11:52am)
Click to Private MessageNice (Vincent Fick 01/07/2026 13:22pm)
Show Location
11232 Smallmouth Bass 03/26/26 1:18pm
2026 Leader
Smallmouth Bass
03/26/26 12:18pm
Size: 20" / 3.9lbs
Bait/Lure: Spinnerbait
Method: Bank Fishing
Shop: Fishing With BOB
10 Likes10
Like It
2%
Click to Private Message
Makoman
Laytonsville MD
Click to Private MessageNice smallie (Vincent Fick 03/29/2026 08:49am)
Show Location
11222 Steelhead 03/03/26 8:24pm
2026 Leader
Steelhead
03/03/26 7:24pm
Size: 30" / 9lbs
Bait/Lure: Egg sack
Method: Drifting
Tackle Shop: Hook'em & Cook'em Outfitters (South Bethany)
14 Likes14
Like It
15%
Click to Private Message
James Hanna
Orchard Park NY
Click to Private MessageWow (Greg 03/04/2026 08:35am)
Show Location
11240 Striped Bass 03/20/26 9:12am
2026 Leader
Striped Bass
03/20/26 8:12am
Size: 29"
7 Likes7
Like It
4%
Click to Private Message
Captain Steve's Bait & Tackle
Chincoteague Island VA
Click to Private MessageFirst day of Spring + A 29” keeper = One happy fisherman. (Captain Steve's Bait & Tackle 04/04/2026 15:32pm)
Show Location
11237 Walleye 03/30/26 4:59pm
2026 Leader
Walleye
03/30/26 3:59pm
9 Likes9
Like It
2%
Click to Private Message
Makoman
Laytonsville MD
Show Location
11214 Yellow Perch 02/15/26 9:24am
2026 Leader
Yellow Perch
02/15/26 8:24am
Size: 8"
Bait/Lure: Sweedish Pimple w/ mealworm
Method: Ice fishing
Tackle Shop: Alcova General Store
12 Likes12
Like It
5%
Click to Private Message
Shanan A. Poe
Dallastown PA
Click to Private Message1st time out ice fishing in 25 years on Lake Marburg. (Shanan A. Poe 02/20/2026 23:11pm)
© 2026 GreatAnglers.com ~ All Rights Reserved   0.0611