Ladyfish
Elops saurus
How to tell it
Chrome slender leaper, big eye, forked tail.
Rules for
Every state
| State | Size | Bag | Season | Today |
|---|
Not specifically regulated in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (Atlantic), Florida (Gulf), Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia: each state’s rule for unlisted species applies there (on its page).
State records
| State | Weight | When, where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4 lb 10.6 oz | 2014 | Outdoor Alabama Saltwater State Records · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Connecticut | 3 lb 8 oz | 2014 · Millstone Pt., Waterford | CT DEEP Saltwater State Record Fish (Harvested) · checked 2026-08-23 · Exotic Marine Species Category (Harvested) |
| Florida | 8.25 lb | 2018 · Jupiter | FWC Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Georgia | 5 lb | 1978 | GA DNR CRD Saltwater Records · checked 2026-08-23 · GA keeps men's/women's records; heavier taken as overall |
| Louisiana | 4.82 lb | 2015 · South Pass | LOWA Louisiana State Fish Records (Saltwater, Rod & Reel) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Mississippi | 5 lb 6.06 oz | 2020 | MDMR State Saltwater Records (Conventional) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| South Carolina | 5 lb 14 oz | 1994 · Charleston | SCDNR Saltwater Game Fish Records · checked 2026-08-23 |
| Texas | 7 lb | 2020 · Brownsville Ship Channel | TPWD State Records (Saltwater, Rod & Reel) · checked 2026-08-23 |
On the table
Poor — bony and mushy; a bait and a battle.
In the app
Point the camera at a ladyfish and the name appears before you take the picture, with these rules for the water you’re standing in. No signal needed, and every catch goes in the log.
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What is the record ladyfish?
8.25 lb in Florida (2018), Jupiter. Other states’ records are in the table.