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| Blue Catfish Weight: 97 lbs.-0 oz. Angler: Edward B. Elliott Caught at: Missouri River Bait/Lure: Method: Record Date: September 16, 1959 |
| Davin Holland was using the largest piece of cutbait he had when he caught the new state record flathead catfish June 18 in the James River. The fish, was 63.5 pounds, was 47 inches long and had a girth of 30 inches. Holland's fish eclipsed Roger Adams three year old record fish by three pounds. Conservation Officer Sam Schelhaas was called out to verify the fish late on the 18th. At this time, the fish is alive at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service aquariums, where they will attempt to keep the fish for display. |
| Flathead Catfish Weight: 63.5 lbs, Angler: Davin Holland Length: 47 inches Girth: 30 inches Caught at: James River Bait/Lure: cutbait Method: 10 # test line Record Date: June 18,2006 |
| Previous Flathead Catfish Weight: 60 lbs.-8 oz. Angler: Roger Adam Caught at: James River Bait/Lure: Method: Record Date: June 02,2004 |
| 2nd Previous Flathead Catfish Weight: 56 lbs.-8 oz. Angler: Kevin Schmidt Caught at: Missouri River - Yankton Bait/Lure: Method: Record Date: September 28,1998 |
| Channel Catfish Weight: 55 lbs.-0 oz. Angler: Roy Groves Caught at: James River Bait/Lure: Method: Record Date: May 18, 1949 |
| Black Bulhead Catfish Weight: 4lb. - 0oz. Angler: Greg Rahm Caught at: Reid Lake Bait/Lure: Method: Record Date: June 19, 2004 |
| Brown Bulhead Catfish Weight: 3lb. - 11oz. Angler: Mike Piechowski Caught at: Big Stone Lake Bait/Lure: Method: Record Date: June 13, 1993 |
| Yellow Bulhead Catfish Weight: 2lb. - 11oz. Angler: Robert Adams Caught at: Big Stone Lake Bait/Lure: Method: Record Date: May 24, 1980 |
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