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Arkansas man catches massive 102-lb prehistoric paddlefish

Robert Murphy of Fayetteville recently caught a massive 102-lb paddlefish while fishing on the Upper White River near Goshen.

GOSHEN, Ark. — The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission congratulated a local man on a remarkable catch made on the Upper White River near Goshen.

Robert Murphy of Fayetteville recently caught a massive 102-lb paddlefish, also known as a spoonbill, while fishing for walleye in his kayak.

He accidentally snagged the large zooplankton-eating fish in an epic battle that lasted over an hour.

Finally, Robert was able to land the prehistoric river monster.

Paddlefish typically congregate in the river-like sections of southern Beaver Lake during spring. 

Although just shy of the 118-lb 9-oz state record caught on Beaver Lake in 2020, it truly was a whopper of a catch.

Robert Murphy of Fayetteville, AR, recently landed this 102-lb Paddlefish (spoonbill) on the Upper White River near...

Posted by AGFC Fisheries Division on Thursday, April 6, 2023

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