Acipenser stellatus
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | ~ 12,00 kg ( ~ 27 lb ) |
| length: | 151 cm ( 59 inches ) |
| locality: | Orlik Reservoir, Czech Republic |
| year: | 2025 |
record caught by:
Jakub Vágner
,
courtesy of:
jakubvagner.cz
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Czech Republic / capital: Prague / 78,867 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 12,00 kg | ~ 27 lb | Orlik Reservoir | Czech Republic | 2025 |
| other methods | 68,00 kg | 149 lb 15 oz | Kura River | Azerbaijan | 1910 |
| questionable | + 80,00 kg | + 176 lb | Black Sea, Caspian Sea | Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 151 cm | 59 inches |
| other methods | 221 cm | 87 inches |
| questionable | 290 cm | 114 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 41 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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- over
- ~
- approximately
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- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
