World record catfish are the biggest catfish that people have ever caught, and they remain impressive, as well as a goal for other people to beat. Past World Record Blue Catfish Greg Bernal, 2010, Missouri River, Missouri. We have the world records for all the types fish in fresh water. In July of 2010, Greg Bernal hooked a blue catfish that had stood as the world record up until the record-breaker we have just covered. Coming in at 8.8 feet, the catfish weighed an estimated 284 pounds. So enjoy your visit at the Freshwater World Records. Channel catfish swim in ponds, rivers, lakes, and creeks making them accessible to anglers across the country. Freshwater World Records For Fish Fishing Guides Fisherman's View welcome you to the Freshwater World Records For Fish. Already, the place boasts a reputation for having massive catfish. A Nebraska angler has shattered the state record for flathead catfish with the catch last Saturday of an 89-pound behemoth he fought for 45 minutes. Gründer, though, caught the biggest fish there – and around the world, setting a new record. But … There are records for different species of catfish to keep things fair. Obviously, a Channel catfish will never outweigh a Mekong fish. Giant Catfish May Be World's Largest Freshwater Fish. Weighing 130 lb, this monster was a whopping 27 pounds heavier than the previous Missouri state record holder. Channel catfish are known for their strong sense of smell, spunky attitude, and delicious flavor. The catfish weighed in at 736 lbs. The fisherman reeled this colossus in at River Po, Italy. A photograph purportedly showing a 736-pound catch adds to the collection of urban legends about monstrously large catfish. Was a 736-Pound Catfish Caught in the Mississippi River? Our Fishing World Records are official world record fish caught in freshwater. The Channel Catfish is one of America’s most popular gamefish. Experts say the fish, a Mekong giant catfish, was around 170 years old and never seen in this part of the world. The rare specimen, captured in the Mekong River in Chiang Khong district, is the largest since Thailand began keeping records in 1981.