Many New York Fishing Records Broken After 220 Pound Fish Found
A record fishing summer continues in New York State after a fish measuring 6 feet and weighing 220 pounds was caught in the Hudson River.
The New York State DEC says another fishing record was set.
DEC Announces 12-Pound, 6-Ounce Largemouth Bass Breaks 37-Year-Old State Record
The DEC announced this week that a new state record for largemouth bass was set. On July 11, James Britenbaugh of Pennsylvania reeled in the record-breaking 12-pound, 6-ounce largemouth bass from Cayuga Lake, Cayuga County.
Britenbaugh was practicing for an upcoming bass tournament, officials say. The record-breaking catch breaks the record set 37 years ago. The previous record was set in 1987 from Buckhorn Lake, Otsego County.
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Britenbaugh's largemouth bass broke the record by one pound and two ounces.
“It’s no secret that New York has the best bass fishing opportunities in the country and Mr. Britenbaugh’s incredible fish certainly confirms that,” Interim Commissioner Mahar said.
Massive Fish: Weighing 220 Pounds Caught in Hudson River
Last month we reported on a massive fish that weighs over 220 pounds was caught in the Hudson River.
“From the Hudson River to the St. Lawrence River, Lake George to Chautauqua Lake, New York waterways support strong, healthy fish populations and provide world-class fishing opportunities for anglers of every level,” Mahar said.
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15-Pound, 14-Ounce Longnose Gar Breaks New York State Fishing Record
Another state fishing record was set last month. On June 21, 2024. Chuck Zimmerman of Hilton, Monroe County, reeled in a 15-pound, 14-ounce longnose gar from Butterfield Lake in Jefferson County.
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Zimmerman used a topwater swimbait to reel in the massive fish that broke a 2018 record by one pound and four ounces.
Enormous Blue Crab Smashes New York State Record
Also in June, the New York State DEC confirmed there's a new state record for blue crab.
Recreational crabber Marc Zaluski of Water Mill, New York captured a crap in a crab pot set in Peconic Bay on May 25, 2024. This blue crab measured 8 3/16 inches, spine-to-spine.
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