A new state record blue catfish was caught by David Wayne Green of Wayne, West Virginia, according to Frank Jezioro, Director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Green caught the 40.4-inch, 22.3-pound fish from Twelvepole Creek in Wayne County on August 5, 2009. His catch establishes a new West Virginia record for length.
The previous record for blue catfish was a 36.85-inch, 27.2-pound fish caught by Chad Bright from Krodel Lake in Mason County in 2008. Bright's fish still stands as the state weight record.
Anglers who believe that they have caught a state record fish should check the listing in the current WVDNR Fishing Regulations brochure. The brochure also outlines the procedure to follow for reporting a state record catch. This information is also available online at www.wvdnr.gov .
Media Contact
Bret Preston, Wildlife Resources Section 304-558-2771 bretpreston@wvdnr.gov
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