World's Largest Catfish: Records & Species

- Weight: 138 lbs (62.6 kg)

- Length: 57 inches (145 cm)

- Location: Tennessee River near Athens, Alabama

- Date: June 2019

- Angler: Jeremy Wade

Giant Mekong Catfish:

- Weight: 646 lbs (293 kg)

- Length: 13 ft (4 m)

- Location: Mekong River in Thailand

- Date: 2005

- Angler: a team of fishermen led by Zeb Hogan of the University of Nevada

Goonch Catfish:

- Weight: 224 lbs (102 kg)

- Length: 8 ft 11 inches (2.7 m)

- Location: Indus River in Pakistan

- Date: 2013

- Angler: Mohammad Ali

European Wels Catfish:

- Weight: 293 lbs (133 kg)

- Length: 8 ft 11 inches (2.7 m)

- Location: Ebro River in Spain

- Date: 2009

- Angler: Robert Lleonart

Flathead Catfish:

- Weight: 123 lbs (55.8 kg)

- Length: 58.5 inches (149 cm)

- Location: Elk City Reservoir in Kansas

- Date: 1998

- Angler: Greg Bernal