Acipenser fulvescens
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | + 90,00 kg ( + 198 lb ) |
| length: | 218 cm ( 86 inches ) |
| locality: | Yellow Lake, USA |
| year: | 2015 |
record caught by:
David Jacobson
,
courtesy of:
Erik Jacobson
comment:
not weighed, possible rod & reel record
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | ~ 109,00 kg ( ~ 240 lb ) |
| length: | 222 cm ( 87 inches ) |
| locality: | Wolf River (WI), USA |
| year: | 2012 |
record caught by:
Ryan Zernzach
,
courtesy of:
Wisconsin DNR
| category: | questionable record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 184,16 kg ( 406 lb 0 oz ) |
| length: | ~ 300 cm ( ~ 118 inches ) |
| locality: | Roseau River, Canada |
| year: | 1903 |
record caught by:
Sandy Waddell
,
courtesy of:
Franklin Museum, Dr. Ken Stewart
comment:
not verified, indicated length of 15 ft 6 inches definitely wrong
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
USA / capital: Washington / 9,826,675 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 87,54 kg | 193 lb 0 oz | Mullet Lake | USA | 1974 |
| other methods | 140,61 kg | 310 lb 0 oz | Lake Superior | Canada | 1922 |
| other methods | = 140,61 kg | = 310 lb 0 oz | Lake Michigan | USA | 1943 |
| rod & reel? | 122,58 kg | 270 lb 4 oz | South Saskatchewan River | Canada | 1962 |
| questionable | 184,16 kg | 406 lb 0 oz | Roseau River | Canada | 1903 |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 221 cm | 87 inches |
| other methods | 241 cm | 95 inches |
| questionable | ~ 300 cm | ~ 118 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 154 years |
explanation:
- rod & reel:
- sport fishing record with rod & reel
- other methods:
- records by other methods (net, hand line, spear, bow fishing etc.)
- rod & reel?:
- unclear if the fish was caught with rod & reel
- questionable:
- records based on anecdotal reports, verification not possible
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- approximately
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- exactly tie
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- verified by the IGFA
