Anglers set state records with large catfish, greenling, salmon, sculpin and Dolly Varden

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News release Oct. 22, 1999

Jim Byrd, (360) 586-3104

OLYMPIA-New state records have been set for several fish species, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced. The fish are:

  • Channel catfish: 36.20 pounds, caught Sept. 6 in Interstate 82 Pond #6 in Yakima County by Ross Kincaid of Buena. The previous record was 32 pounds, 8 ounces

  • Kelp greenling: 4.42 pounds, caught Sept. 19 off Sucia Island in San Juan County by Danita Rixen of Bellingham. The previous record was 3 pounds, 8 ounces

  • Atlantic salmon: 14.38 pounds caught Sept. 22 in King County's Green River by Ron Howard of Auburn. The previous record was 13 pounds 11 ounces

  • Dolly Varden: 10 pounds, 15 ounces, caught Aug. 5 in Snohomish County's Whitechuck River by Leroy Thompson of Darrington. The previous record was a 10-pound fish.

  • Great sculpin: 4 pounds, 9.5 ounces, caught July 29 in Port Angeles Harbor by Mark Reynolds of Port Angeles. The previous record was a 4 pound, 6 ounce fish

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