If you've ever wondered who caught the world record flathead . 07/31/82. Daugherty, D.J., and T.M. McClung with his 52-inch, 70-pound flathead from the Little Kanawha River in 1956. Kentucky State Record Catfish. E.J., and J.H Leach. . How soon till someone tops that. Lloyd Tanner was fishing the St. Joe River, a tributary of Lake Michigan, in the early-morning hours of Sunday, May 29, when he . White River, Lawrence County Glen T. Simpson 1966 Flier 3 1/2 oz. A fishing buddy of mine caught a 40 pound flathead on the Great Miami River south of Hamilton and was immediately surrounded by the locals wanting to know if they could have it to sell to the local pay lake. "State record alert . While fishing with cut bait recently in Berrien County, Michigan, an angler from Hobart, Indiana, caught a new state-record fish: a flathead catfish weighing in at 53.35 pounds and measuring 48 inches! Although there is a supposed Washington State Record fish (22.8 lbs from the Snake River in 1981 (WDFW 2021), Bolding believes this was a misidentified Channel Catfish. The Hiwassee River was home to the state record flathead catfish. There hasn't been this many new state records since 2002, when there were 10. Sutton. Longear Sunfish. Pierce baited a brown trout head onto an 8/0 circle hook and cast his heavy duty, 10-foot . HARRISBURG, Pa. (June 10) - The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has certified a new state record flathead catfish. The fish species identification must be verified in person by a Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources fishery biologist or the Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery manager to be considered. Potato Creek State Park, St. Joseph County Darren Robertson 1994 Burbot 7 lb. Flathead Catfish Also known as mudcat, the flathead catfish is a large fish with a scaleless body and barbels that look a little like a cat's whiskers. Updated: 4:53 PM EDT May 7, 2019. The fish must be weighed on certified scales before it is frozen. The fish, which was believed to be roughly 22 years old, had recently eaten a bigmouth buffalo. The current world record flathead is a 123-pounder caught from Elk City Reservoir in Kansas on May 14, 1998. Sunfish, Warmouth 1 lbs. His behemoth weighed in at 97 pounds and was taken out of the Green River. But perhaps as noteworthy are the steps Richard Cumberland River, Lock C turned out the state record blue catfish. At 35.18 lbs, Smith's channel catfish edged out a 34.8 lb'er caught in 2013 as the new Montana State Record channel catfish. The Channel Catfish is one of America's most popular gamefish. BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. A Beaver County fisherman reeled in a giant catfish last month on the Ohio River, just over the Pennsylvania border in West Virginia. Evink caught the 67-pound, 8-ounce flathead catfish while fishing the Missouri River in Union County, which is in the southeast part of the state on the border of Iowa. A sharp, color photo must accompany the application. 13.28 ozs. An Indiana angler has reeled in a monster catfish in Michigan, breaking the state record. 8 oz. Common Names: yellow cat, mud cat, shovelhead cat, johnnie cat, goujon, appaluchion, opelousas Identification Fall Creek Falls Lake Clint Walters, Jr. July 30, 1982 Class A Blue Catfish 118 lbs. Oct 29, 2018. . "This year has been a great year for fishing for many reasons. The new record stands at 89 pounds. The current West Virginia state record flathead catfish is held by L.L. Adults range in size from less than a pound to hundreds of pounds. A white tip on the upper lobe of the caudal fin is usually visible, except in very large fish. First Canadian record of a flathead catfish. . After looking over the weights, I've never wanted to catfish more. To qualify for a state record, anglers must have caught their fish on a hook and line, must have their fish . A potential state record fish must be identified by a Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism district fisheries biologist or regional fisheries supervisor. When Lancaster County angler Jeff Bonawitz, 54, of East Lampeter Township reeled in a state record 50-pound, 7-ounce flathead catfish on the Susquehanna River in April 2019, he said, "I have a . The previous North Carolina record weighed 69 pounds and was hauled from the Cape Fear River by Edward C. Davis in July 1994. The catfish beat out a. in 1956. It is most commonly found in big rivers away from the main current. . The Kentucky state record Blue Catfish weighed 106.9 pounds . Blackfish Lake: 06/10/2019: Preston Gracey, Forrest City, AR: Eel, American: 5 lbs., 5 oz. Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker) 3 lbs. Recent studies of flathead catfish show some live up to 40 years old in West Virginia rivers. Kentucky's state record flathead, which weighed 97 pounds and was caught on June 6, 1956, by Esker Carroll from the Green River. 97 Lbs. Here are some interesting factoids we found: Class A Channel Catfish 41 lbs. The meat of the white catfish is much more like that of a flathead catfish and is . The flathead catfish is found in major waters throughout. The fish weighed in at 53.35 pounds and 48 inches long, making it the state-record flathead catfish, according to Michigan Department of Natural Resources. In July of 2020, North Carolina Angler Tyler Barnes caught the new State Record Flathead Catfish on the Neuse river. State Record Fish Program Rules 06/23/94. 53 years Wow. . 1 oz. and weighed 63.45 kg . Minimum weight to be considered is listed for each species: Sunfish, Rockbass 1 lbs. Jake Robinson of Shakopee caught and released the new record flathead catfish May 15 on the Minnesota River near Savage. This is his story. While fishing in the St Joe River, a tributary of Lake Michigan, fisherman Lloyd Tanner, from Hobart . White catfish. The state record channel catfish was caught from the Ohio River. 14 oz. The white catfish will be a battleship gray back with silver sides and white belly. Those are the words of Micka Burkhart, an avid catfish angler from Big Rock, Tenn., not far from the Kentucky border and the Cumberland River. "I saw it and said, 'Oh my God'. Anthony Lynch Salyersville, KY. June 06, 2022. 11 oz. McConkey's record-breaking flathead catfish makes eight new state-record fish for 2015. On May 24, 2020, angler Jonathan Pierce, 34, of Philadelphia, was fishing from the bank of the Schuylkill River at East Falls. If any questions or problems arise, call the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife at 1-800-858-1549. Name: Bob Story, at left, Central City Species: Channel catfish Where: Loup Canal in Platte County Size: 26.5 pounds Noteworthy: The 75-year-old landed the fish with some help from friends. 2005. A state-record fish must be legally caught in Arkansas where a sport-fishing license is required (no hatcheries or pay-to-fish lakes). Montana State Record Blue Sucker: Jason Karls In April, 39-year-old Jason Karls added his name to the record books when he landed a whopper blue sucker. Blue catfish. . Here are some interesting factoids we found: Photo Gallery See all Photos A Nebraska angler has shattered the state record for flathead catfish with the catch last Saturday of an 89-pound behemoth he fought for 45 minutes. World record: 143 lbs 0 oz. Blue Catfish: 104 lbs 0 oz: Ohio River - Cannelton Dam tailwaters Bruce W. Midkiff: 8/28/1999 : Blue Sucker: 8 lbs 0 oz: Ohio River Stacy L. Boik: 11/22/2009 : Canadian Field-Naturalist 93:179-180. Our search included records for blue, channel, flathead and white catfish (sorry, no bullheads) the four most common targeted species in the U.S. Catch-and-release, length and line class records were not considered. Holy Cow! LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- One Kentucky fisherman has a whale of a fish story. Bull Shoals Lake: 06/24/2018: The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife says Glynn Grogan, of Arlington, caught a 106.9-pound state. Courtesy Jeff Pierce. State Record: 106.9 lbs. The blue catfish will have a dark blue/gray back with lighter blue sides and white belly. Richard Hagen caught the fish from the Missouri River and released it back into the water. Official Oklahoma Rod & Line Record Fish Official Oklahoma Unrestricted Record Fish Division No official state records exist for the following fish. Our search included records for blue, channel, flathead and white catfish (sorry, no bullheads) the four most common targeted species in the U.S. Catch-and-release, length and line class records were not considered. Jake Robinson of Shakopee previously held the state record for flathead catfish with a 49-inch fish caught May 15 in the Minnesota River near Savage . . Catfish, Flathead: 85 lbs., 6 oz. 1979. Flathead catfish are bottom-dwelling beasts that swim throughout rivers and lakes. Barkley Reservoir Micka Burkhart September 24, 2022 Class A Brown Bullhead Catfish 3 lbs., 15 oz. "Ethan Evink of Hospers, Iowa, has set the new state record for flathead catfish at a gigantic 67 pounds 8 ounces! "After all the measurements, we safely released it and it swam off healthy, back out to be caught again," said Hollenbach. Guntersville Reservoir Jeffrey J. Rorex June 2, 2005 Seasonal movement . Strip Mine Pond, Magoffin County. Only species listed on the State Record list will be accepted. Flathead catfish. You Are Here: Home State Fishing Records State Records. The fish weighed in at 53.35 pounds and 48 inches long, making it the state-record flathead catfish, according to Michigan Department of Natural Resources. . We had a great spring where we received plenty of rain that kept our rivers and lakes full, giving fish plenty of . Sunfish, Longear 1/2 lbs. The 64.8-pound flathead catfish. The latest report from biologist David Bell on Green River catfish is pretty positive. The catfish beat out a. Flathead Catfish 79 lb. Kentucky Fishing Records. State Record Fish Missouri has a long, proud tradition of fishing, and its abundant lakes and streams have produced exceptional fish. The current Tennessee state record flathead catfish weighed 85 pounds, 15 ounces . While he's caught several 80- and 90-pound catfish, he . He told them that was illegal but they said they do it all the time and nobody cares! Whiteville Lake Gary Dean Arthur October 25, 2014 Class A Bighead Carp 90 lbs. The giant 52-inch flathead catfish Jeff Pierce caught, measured, photographed, and released on Oct. 17 from Michigan's lower Saginaw River is six inches longer than the standing Michigan flathead record. Good fishing, Lee Ky_Katter91 Registered The new record was caught on Castle Rock Lake. Channel catfish swim in ponds, rivers, lakes, and creeks making them accessible to anglers across the country. That experiment also began at South Carolina's Santee-Cooper system where landlocked stripers first adapted to fresh water environment. The world record flathead catfish is a fishing world record that has been in place since 1998. The state record channel catfish was pulled out of Fall Creek Lake. The catfish weighed 57 pounds 8 ounces, besting the current flathead catfish record of 56 pounds 3 ounces, which was caught in 2020 by Jonathan Pierce from the Schuylkill River. Listing of record fishes in Indiana from Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife. He caught the 49-inch fish on 100-pound test line. Grogan wasn't expecting what would happen on this day. Glynn Grogan was fishing a catfish tournament in honor of his former fishing partner Walter Hays who died earlier this year at the age of 80. Young flathead catfish feed mostly on invertebrates such as worms, insects and crayfish, and . The Record Channel Catfish For Every State In America. Ken Paulie holds his world record flathead catfish The simple fact that Ken Paulie caught a 123 pound, 60+ inch flathead catfish is mighty impressive. The world angling record flathead catfish was caught May 14, 1998, from Elk City Reservoir, Kansas, and weighed 123 lb 9 oz (56.0 kg),However a record from 1982 show's that the flathead catfish would be North Americas longest species of catfish, after a specimen pulled from the Arkansas river that measured 175 cm (69 in.) The current state-record flathead measured 46 inches and weighed 52-pounds, and Pierce believes his fish was . Looks like our rod & reel state record flathead catfish . An angler has tied his own state record fish in the catch-and-release length category with a 49-inch flathead catfish, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Change Search . Jacob Land from Fredericksburg caught a 30-plus pound, 41-inch flathead catfish on April 7 with the help of his friend Austin Scheider, the angler said to MySA. World record: 123 lbs 9 oz. The white catfish are a much lighter colored version of the deeply forked tailed blue. Color is yellow to brown, with dark brown and black mottling on the back and sides, fading to pale yellow or white on the belly. Identification: A large, slender-bodied catfish with a broad, flattened head and projecting lower jaw. MDC has developed the State Record Fish Program to acknowledge and honor anglers who have caught the largest recorded fish from a list of recognized species found in Missouri waters. Esker Carroll found out just how big mudcats can get when he landed the state-record flathead back in 1956. This river, obviously, is another fine catfishing water in mid-western Kentucky. Mar 1, 2009 Was looking through the state fishing guide and was suprised at when the current record was set. There are many species of catfish and even more ways to catch them. Opportunistic feeders, flathead catfish will munch on anything from oysters to live bluegills. The state record flathead catfish came from the Green River. Bullhead, Brown 2lbs. State Record: 97.0 lbs. The maximum recorded life span is 24 years. Kentucky: 32 lbs: Kyle Estep: Ohio River: 2004: Louisiana: 55 lbs: Craig Durbin: Red River: 2008: Maine: 37 lbs . Paulie's May 1998 catch, however, is not without its share of controversy. 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