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Massive catfish caught in Stewart County

<i>Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency/WSMV</i><br/>Micka Burkhart caught a monster catfish in the river in Stewart County
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency/WSMV
Micka Burkhart caught a monster catfish in the river in Stewart County

By Daniel Smithson

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    NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A potential state-record catch was made on the Cumberland River on Wednesday.

Micka Burkhart caught the monster catfish in the river in Stewart County. The 122.3-pound, 57.5-inch Blue Cat will be a new Tennessee record, pending verification, and certification.

Burkhart released the fish back into the Cumberland River.

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