Angler reels in 45-pound carp, breaking record
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An angler in Connecticut named Brian Santos recently caught a record-breaking common carp at Lake Lillinonah. The lake is located in Litchfield, Fairfield, and New Haven counties.
State officials reported that the carp weighed 45 pounds and 5 ounces. According to the state's Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), the previous record weighed 45 pounds and 1 ounce and was also caught at Lake Lillinonah. Andrea Vacchiano is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. You can follow her on X at @andrea_vacch or send story tips to andrea.vacchiano@fox.com.
"Tis the season for 'congratulations!'" the post read. "This time to Brian Santos, who owns the new catch and release state record (by weight) for common carp."