Fisherman catches 117-pound paddlefish last seen 22 years ago

In 2007, North Dakota biologists tagged an 87-pound paddlefish; 18 years later, an angler caught the same fish weighing 98 pounds

An impressive paddlefish, initially tagged in 2007, made headlines when an angler recaught it after an astonishing eighteen years. This ancient species revealed invaluable long-term growth data to scientists, adding eleven pounds and increasing its length by three inches. Such recaptures are pivotal, offering critical insights into fish survival and migration, underscoring the necessity of sustained fish tagging initiatives for conservation effo…

Fisherman catches 117-pound paddlefish last seen 22 years ago

Officials plan to conduct testing to determine the fish's age.