Changes would include a new category for “state historical records” and the addition of many new species that would be eligible for catch-and-release records.
It’s official weight on a certified scale was 21 pounds 7.2 ounces and was taken by Robert Vericella, of Bloomington. The previous record was 20 pounds, 0.32 ounces – caught at Lake of Egypt on June 20, 1993.
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