Another fishing record is sneaking in before the year ends.
Due to the pandemic and the resulting shutdowns, many states have seen a higher than average number of anglers this year. And, even as the weather gets colder, people are still out on lakes, reeling in record-breaking fish.
Alex Veenstra reeled in a 30-pound, 4-ounce mirror carp measuring in at 36 inches.
(Idaho Department of Fish and Game)
Alex Veenstra set a new rod-and-reel state record in Idaho on Dec. 20, according to a press release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The angler reeled in a 30-pound, 4-ounce mirror carp measuring in at 36 inches.