New State Record Northern Pike:: , PA,
Fishing Report Posted: February 05, 2003

Bradford's Carl Stolz is mighty proud of the one that didn't get away.

Stolz reeled in a state-record northern pike while fishing on the Allegheny Reservoir in McKean County.

His 35-pound pike replaced the old state-record of 33 pounds, eight onces landed 23 years ago from the same reservoir. The new record fish measured 48 inches long with a girth of 12.5 inches.

Stolz was fishing with a shiner on a treble hook. The fight took almost 20 minutes.

Pennsylvania certifies state records based on total body weight. Record fish must exceed the previous mark by at least one ounce."