Event Brief
Record-setting blue catfish caught in Florida river
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Summary: A 73.6-pound blue catfish set a new Florida state record in the Suwannee River, per FWC biologists.
WHO: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) biologists
WHAT: A blue catfish weighing 73.6 pounds was caught and recognized as Florida’s new state record
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 5:10 AM ET
WHERE: Suwannee River, Florida
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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