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Record-breaking blue catfish caught in Lake Springfield

by WICS/WRSP Staff

Mon, September 2nd 2019 at 1:43 PM
Updated Mon, September 2nd 2019 at 2:22 PM
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Record-breaking blue catfish caught in Lake Springfield. (Credit: Big Red's Bait and Tackle Facebook page/John Rath){ }
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — A new fishing record has been set for Lake Springfield.

According to Big Red's Bait and Tackle's Facebook page, a 98-pound blue catfish was caught in Lake Springfield on Sunday by John Rath, setting a new record.

The fish was released back into Lake Springfield for a chance to be caught again.



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