Oklahoma Angler Lands 95-Pound Catfish, Setting Local Record
Bradly Courtright's catch at Pine Creek Reservoir is the largest flathead catfish ever recorded at the lake, though it falls short of the state record.
Overview
- The catfish weighed 95 pounds, surpassing the rod-and-reel state record by 20 pounds.
- Courtright used a trotline, placing his catch in the unrestricted division.
- The fish was estimated to be between 30 and 40 years old.
- The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation confirmed the fish was legally harvested and later eaten.
- Courtright's catch is the largest flathead catfish ever caught at Pine Creek Reservoir.