New world record: a catfish nearly three meters long caught in Poland

According to glavcom.ua: Polish fishermen have set a new world record by catching a catfish measuring 2 m 92 cm. The event took place during the Mikado Cup at the Rybnik Reservoir. This was reported by

Glavkom

referencing the Polish Academy of Fishing.

The previous world record belonged to Italian fisherman Alessandro Biancardi, who caught a catfish measuring 2.85 m in the Po River in 2023. The new record was confirmed last weekend during the Mikado Cup competitions.

Participant's memories

According to participant Krzysztof Pyra, the struggle with the fish lasted over an hour and a half.

When we finally saw it, we couldn't believe our eyes - enormous, incredible fish, head like a barrel! A real giant! After measuring it turned out to be 292 cm - this is a new record not only for Poland but for the whole world

, Pyra said.

Favorite place for fishermen

After the official measurement and photo session, the catfish was released back into the water. The Rybnik Reservoir, known as Rybnik Lake, is a favorite spot for fishermen due to the warm water from the Rybnik Power Plant, where large catfish and carp live, which often become trophies in competitions.

The team of Polish fishermen set a new world record by catching a catfish measuring 2 m 92 cm during the competition at the Rybnik Reservoir. This impressive catch has become a record not only for Poland but for the entire world, surpassing the previous achievement of Italian Alessandro Biancardi.