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West Virginia angler catches record musky in Burnsville Lake

Chase Gibson holds his record musky catch.
Chase Gibson holds his record musky catch.

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia angler caught a state record muskellunge on April 30 in Braxton County.

Chase Gibson of Mount Clare, W.Va., caught a 54.0625-inch, 39.64-pound musky at Burnsville Lake, breaking the previous record for length (53.5 inches) held by Joe Wilfong since 2017. Anna Marsh maintains the record for weight with a 49.75-pound musky caught at Stonecoal Lake in 1997.

Anglers who believe they may have caught a state record fish should check the current records in the fishing regulations at wvdnr.gov. Procedures for reporting a record catch also are included in the regulations.

Chase Gibson (right) with Aaron Yeager, WVDNR assistant district fisheries biologist (left).
Chase Gibson (right) with Aaron Yeager, WVDNR assistant district fisheries biologist (left).

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