Allegheny County angler breaks 35-year Pennsylvania channel catfish record
A 36-pound, 2-ounce channel catfish caught in the Allegheny River surpassed the previous state record of 35 pounds, 9 ounces set in 1991.
Allegheny County angler David Taylor Jr. caught a 36-pound, 2-ounce channel catfish in the Allegheny River. Officials said the catch surpasses the previous Pennsylvania record of 35 pounds, 9 ounces set in 1991 at the Lehigh Canal.