Oxfordshire angler catches record-breaking 134lb catfish

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 16:32 · Archive

Mark Edwards caught a 134lb catfish at St John's Lake near Witney, believed to be the largest confirmed in Oxfordshire.

Mark Edwards caught a 134lb catfish at St John's Lake, Linear Fisheries, near Witney, believed to be the largest confirmed in Oxfordshire. He fished from peg number 6, known as 'Catfish Corner', using three large halibut pellets on the hook topped with bright pink floating bait, and scattered more pellets to attract fish. The catch was made very close to underwater weeds.

The previous county record was a 124lb Wels catfish landed by angler Chris Wilkins at the same lake. A Linear Fisheries spokesperson said: 'We are all thrilled to see one of our cats reaching over 130 pounds. I remember when we first stocked cats in the 90s into St John's Pool, and always hoped one day we would see one grow to an impressive size.' St John's Lake is particularly renowned for Wels catfish, with catches regularly exceeding 70lb.

The largest officially recorded catfish ever caught in the UK is a 150lb 3oz Wels catfish landed by Shaun Ing at Chigborough Farm and Fisheries in Maldon, Essex in September 2024.

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• Oxfordshire angler lands record-breaking 124lb catfishAn Angler is believed to have set a county record after catching a ginormous catfish in an Oxfordshire lake.Oxford Mail · 13 Oct, 16:00
• Oxfordshire angler lands record-breaking 124lb catfishAn Angler is believed to have set a county record after catching a ginormous catfish in an Oxfordshire lake.Oxfordshire Guardian · 13 Oct, 16:00

In this story: Mark Edwards · Linear Fisheries · St John's Lake · Witney · Oxfordshire

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