The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the behemoth fish was reeled in by George Thompson along the Missouri River in Pottawattamie County on October 12th.
The fisherman kept it alive in a specialized tank until it could be verified, then released it back into the Missouri River, officials said.
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, Iowa — A Missouri River angler is certainly glad he decided not to cut bait after reeling in the catch of a lifetime. After a 35-minute battle using only a rod and reel, George ...