7-year-old reels in record-breaking catfish at Mississippi lake

7-year-old reels in record-breaking catfish at Mississippi lake

Source: supertalk

7/15/2024

Credit: MDWFP

A 7-year-old boy now holds the record for the largest-ever catfish caught at Lake Lamar Bruce just outside of Saltillo.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks reports that Gunnar Cheney reeled in a 17.7-pounder at the 300-acre state fishing lake in Lee County.

Record fish are weighed and verified by the lake manager, lake supervisor, or fisheries biologist. Anglers who catch a lake record fish receive a certificate acknowledging their catch.

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