Virginia State Record Channel Catfish
Sep 18 2017 The Virginia state record blue catfish is also a world record.
Virginia state record channel catfish. 66-4 Mike Willems Occoquan Reservoir 561994. The channel catfish is a large fish that usually inhabits large rivers and lakes. The Virginia state record is 31 pounds 8 ounces.
143-0 Nick Anderson Buggs Island Lake 6182011. Any angler landing a potential record breaker should report his catch to Wildlife Resources Section. Photo by Dallas Weston.
The Virginia state record blue catfish is also a world record. Claytor Lake is the top destination for hybrids in Virginia holding the state record with a 15 pound 13 ounce fish caught by Don Jessie on March 16 2016. Since they can tolerate higher water temperatures hybrids often chase schools of shad at the lakes surface on summer nights.
143-0 Nick Anderson Buggs Island Lake 6182011. This will be only the 3rd confirmed freshwater fish over 100 pounds in the Commonwealth. The State Record Fish Committee of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries VDGIF has reviewed and certified the new state record blue catfish.
Channel Catfish 32 lbs. The other belongs to Justin Conner of Culloden WV whose 4984 inch 5838 pound blue catfish was long enough to earn the states record for length. After years of time on the water chasing this fish.
Virginia showed up on catfish anglers radar in 2011 when this 143-pound world-record blue was caught in Buggs Island Lake. Buggs Island Lake Virginia World Record Blue Catfish. 51 rows May 20 2020 Virginia Lake.