This monster Idaho fish was more than just a record. It was an unexpected species

This monster Idaho fish was more than just a record. It was an unexpected species

By Jordan Rodriguez

Source: idahostatesman

8/19/2022

Credit: David Caraccio | Scott McIntosh

I’ve said it a hundred times — one of my favorite things about fishing is that you never know what could happen on any given trip. Fruitland angler Paul Newman can attest, thanks to his state-record blue catfish that has to rank as one of the most unusual catches in Idaho history.

Newman was fishing for sturgeon in C.J. Strike Reservoir on a guided trip with my friend Captain Tim Parrish, owner of Hammett Valley Fishing Adventures. But the fish he hooked that day was far rarer — a 42.5-inch catfish that weighed 37 pounds.

Snake River

Catfish, Blue

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