Codie Carlson of Newport set out for a casual bowfishing trip in Monroe County’s Plum Creek on June 29, 2025. What did he come home with? Oh, just a 64.46-pound, 45-inch flathead catfish—and a brand new Michigan state record.
The Record-Breaking Catch
Codie Carlson stands holding his record flathead catfish, caught in Plum Creek in Monroe County, Michigan. The length of 45 inches can be seen as he holds it by the mouth with both hands.
Photo credit Michigan Department of Natural Resources / Canva
Carlson, speaking with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), is a self-declared ‘fishaholic.’ His goal was shooting a catfish for dinner; instead, he speared a beast that could double as a weighted blanket.
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