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James and Nicole with channel catfish caught by dad Richard Harbulak from Clarion River; catfish caught by Tim Pearson from Harveys Lake; Matt and Sarah Kaneski with a healthy channel catfish
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Caught in PA
Channel catfish caught by Richard Harbulak from Clarion River, Cook Forest, 7-6-05. Pictured are his children James and Nicole.
Channel cat from Schuylkill River survey - click for report
Michael Bush with a nice catfish
Top 5 caught in PA in 2010 (not pictured)
  1. 19 lb 2 oz—Lake Chillisquaque
  2. 18 lb 5 oz—Tionesta Outflow
  3. 18 lb—Beltzville Lake
  4. 17 lb 12.5 oz—Lake Erie
  5. 17 lb 10 oz—Lake Erie

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PA State Record Channel Catfish — 35 lb. 2.5 oz.
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