Heaviest catfish caught in competition
Who
Richard Nicholas Anderson
What
64.86 kilogram(s)
Where
United States (Buggs Island)
When
According to the International Game Fish Association (IGFA), the heaviest catfish was caught by Richard Nicholas Anderson on 18 June 2011. Anderson caught a blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) weighing 64.86 kg (143 lb) at Kerr Lake, Buggs Island, Virginia, USA.