Ohio State Record Blue Catfish: 101 lb 2 oz
The Ohio state record blue catfish weighed 101 lb 2 oz and measured 56.5 inches. It was caught in 2024 from Twelve Mile Creek (Ohio River) in Clermont County by Jaylynn Parker, and the Ohio Division of Wildlife still recognizes it as the state mark 2 years later.
Where the record came from
The record came from Twelve Mile Creek (Ohio River) in Clermont County. 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 Ohio lakes we do grade instead.
Blue Catfish records by state
Ohio ranks 5 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 | 104 lb | 1999 | Ohio River |
| 5 | Ohio (this page) | 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 Ohio
At 101 lb 2 oz, the blue catfish is the heaviest of the 21 standing Ohio records. 18 Ohio records have stood longer, the blue catfish mark dating to 2024.