Iowa Flathead Catfish Record
The state record is an 81-pounder caught from Lake Ellis in Chariton in 1958.
Iowa flathead catfish record. Look up the size of the current state record in the list below State Record Fish - Current Records to see if your fish is larger than the current record. Once I grabbed the line I knew right away that I had big one. You will be fishing with the best equipment on the market from Whisker Seeker TackleYou will be fishing out of a roomy 18ft Tracker Targa with air.
Lake Ellis - Lake Ellis Chariton IA - Lucas County BaitLure. 2125 Flathead Catfish. 81 lbs 0 oz.
There is no doubt there are 60- 70- and 80-plus pound flatheads in Iowas lakes and rivers. The giant moved my 17-foot Lowe boat around like it was nothing. New all-time state record fish will be recognized when the weight of the fish exceeds by one ounce or more the weight of the previous record for that species or recognized hybrid.
Record flathead catfish caught by McConkey on Sept. On a four-inch goldfish. 82 Pound Flathead Catfish 1 - 14 of 14 Posts.
Joe Baze Caught at. Reel state record for flathead catfish has stood for years at 80 pounds. 82 Pound Flathead Catfish The United States Catfish Association Forum and Community New Iowa State record flathead catfish.
Larscheid Fisheries Bureau Chief Iowa DNR. Its maximum recorded lifespan is 24 years. Aug 01 2019 Flathead catfish are the sometimes-mysterious cousins to blue and channel catfish that fuel the dreams of many trophy catfish anglers in Iowa.