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    Illinois Catfish Records


    Here are the most recent catfish records for the state of Illinois.


Illinois Catfish Records

Blue Catfish
Weight: 124 lbs.-0oz.
Length: 58 inches
Girth: 44 inches
Angler: Tim Pruitt of Alton, IL
Caught at: Mississippi River
Record Date: May 22, 2005

Previous Blue Catfish
Weight: 85 lbs.-0oz.
Angler: Lindsay Sample Jr. of Cape Giradeay, MO
Caught at: Mississippi River - Alexander County
Record Date: February 22, 2000

Flathead Catfish
Weight: 78 lbs.0oz.
Angler: Jody Harris of Carlyle
Caught at: Carlyle Lake - Clinton County
Record Date: August 11, 1995

Channel Catfish
Weight: 45 lbs.-4oz.
Angler: Tom Baumeyer of Granite City
Caught at: Baldwin Lake
Record Date: February 7, 1987

Black Bulhead Catfish
Weight: 5lb. - 6 oz.
Caught at: Strip Mine - Fulton County
Record Date: April 24, 1988

Brown Bulhead Catfish
Weight: 2 lb. - 10.4 oz.
Caught at: Weldon Springs - De Witt County
Record Date: April 25, 1993

Yellow Bulhead Catfish
Weight: 5 lb. - 4 oz.
Caught at: Fox River - Kane County
Record Date: 1955









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