New state-record flathead catfish tops 53 pounds
This fish beats the previous state-record flathead catfish – 52 pounds, 46.02 inches long – caught in 2014 out of Barron Lake in Cass County.
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This fish beats the previous state-record flathead catfish – 52 pounds, 46.02 inches long – caught in 2014 out of Barron Lake in Cass County.
Both are thriving in terms of total numbers and trophy specimens. And both have loyal followings.
Maryland has an invasive it wants removed, and Pennsylvania anglers can help.
The big draw, however, is the trout fishing in the spring.
The lake is known for several species of fish among local anglers, but channel cats are probably tops. There are big ones and lots of them, along with a scattering of flatheads that might reach
Sangchris remains one of the better bass fisheries in the state.
Big Darby is a smallmouth bass haven. And private and public interests do what they can to get the word out concerning the value and vulnerability of Big Darby as a public resource.
As of 2021, the saugeye population has rebounded once again and these hybrids are now back in good numbers.
“The 2020 bass survey was one of the best surveys on record for this lake.”
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