Missouri State Record Blue Catfish: 130 lb
The Missouri state record blue catfish weighed 130 lb. It was caught in 2010 from Missouri River by Greg Bernal, and the Missouri Department of Conservation still recognizes it as the state mark 16 years later.
Where the record came from
The record came from Missouri 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 Missouri lakes we do grade instead.
Blue Catfish records by state
Missouri ranks 1 of 5 among the states in our index for record blue catfish. No state we track has produced a heavier one.
| # | State | Weight | Year | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri (this page) | 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 | 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 Missouri
At 130 lb, the blue catfish is the heaviest of the 20 standing Missouri records. 16 Missouri records have stood longer, the blue catfish mark dating to 2010.