Upper Bay Invasives

Type: Chesapeake
Region: Central
Location: Upper Cheasapeake Bay near Havre De Grace

While fishing in the Upper Chesapeake Bay near Havre De Grace on 8/02 on a fishing trip. Air Force active duty servicemembers, Pancho Villa and Benjamin Leis, stationed on Aberdeen Proving Grounds, each caught an invasive catfish. Benjamin Leis caught a 29lb 35 inch blue catfish and Pancho Villa caught a 27lb 36 inch flathead catfish. They were both caught while live lining with bait in about 40 ft of water.