Recreational Landings of Atlantic Mackerel

The total Maine catch in 2021 (preliminary data) was approximately 4,252,706 mackerel of which about 3,522,725 were harvested (82.8%).

Estimated Numbers Caught

Graph of annual numbers of mackerel caught in 1992 to 2021 peaking at over 6 million in 2011

Estimated Numbers Landed

Graph of annual numbers of mackerel landed in 1992 to 2021 peaking at over 5 million in 2011