biggest freshwater fish in uk?

**jackfishing21** · 18-01-2008, 20:42

i was just thinking that in the sea the biggest fish in is PROBALLY the shark in the uk but in freshwater what would it be reports of 100lb salmon not long ago, then theres 60lb plus carp and catfish and always the rare sturgeon so whats your foughts

**tinker** · 18-01-2008, 21:50

i would say the mighty catfish.TIGHT LINES

**OH POLLOCKS !!!!!** · 18-01-2008, 21:56

Originally Posted by tinker

i would say the mighty catfish.TIGHT LINES

i have to agree........

**blankerman** · 18-01-2008, 23:20

to realistically catch it would be a catfish.a remote chance of catching though would be a sturgeon.
ok,this is'nt really a fish and would'nt want to catch one,but porpoise come a fair way up the severn

**wriggitt** · 18-01-2008, 23:24

the fish you mentioned are probably the biggest, but i reckon the barbel is one of the most beautiful and hardest fighting fish.

**Instant_Korma** · 19-01-2008, 08:47

This is a Wye salmon that was found dead back in the '30,s. It was estimated at 75 lb.

**jackfishing21** · 19-01-2008, 14:06

Originally Posted by Instant_Korma

This is a Wye salmon that was found dead back in the '30,s. It was estimated at 75 lb.

thats one big kipper but head doesnt look that salmon like

**blankerman** · 19-01-2008, 19:39

Originally Posted by wriggitt

the fish you mentioned are probably the biggest, but i reckon the barbel is one of the most beautiful and hardest fighting fish.

they do fight well,but a river carp can put in a good account of itself

**mogon** · 20-01-2008, 13:57

biggest could be either carp or catfish depending on how native ur going

**yorkio** · 20-01-2008, 16:33

Originally Posted by mogon

biggest could be either carp or catfish depending on how native ur going

I don't think either of those are actually native. In any case, I'm pretty sure sturgeon would be our largest freshwater fish, native or otherwise. Here's an account of the record-breaking 388-pounder that was caught on the Towy in 1933! Shame that there aren't many of them about these days...