Indiana State Record Blue Catfish: 104 lb
The Indiana state record blue catfish weighed 104 lb. It was caught in 1999 from Ohio River by Bruce Midkiff, and the Indiana DNR still recognizes it as the state mark 27 years later.
Where the record came from
The record came from Ohio River. We don't carry a water-quality grade for it: our index covers standing lakes with enough EPA Water Quality Portal samples to score, which leaves out rivers and tributaries, Great Lakes water, and smaller ponds that are rarely sampled. Browse the Indiana lakes we do grade instead.
Blue Catfish records by state
Indiana ranks 4 of 5 among the states in our index for record blue catfish. Missouri holds the heaviest at 130 lb, set in 2010.
| # | State | Weight | Year | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri | 130 lb | 2010 | Missouri River |
| 2 | Illinois | 124 lb | 2005 | Mississippi River |
| 3 | Iowa | 105 lb | 2025 | Missouri River (Council Bluffs to state line) |
| 4 | Indiana (this page) | 104 lb | 1999 | Ohio River |
| 5 | Ohio | 101 lb 2 oz | 2024 | Twelve Mile Creek (Ohio River) |
Each figure comes from that state's own fisheries agency. Agencies differ on what they certify — some recognize catch-and-release length records alongside weight — so treat this as a comparison of standing certified weights, not a single national list.
How it ranks inside Indiana
At 104 lb, the blue catfish is the heaviest of the 21 standing Indiana records. 12 Indiana records have stood longer, the blue catfish mark dating to 1999.