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- ↑ "Record fish caught in West Virginia". WBOY. October 22, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ↑ "West Virginia Fishing Records". West Virginia DNR . Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ↑ "West Virginia Fishing Records". Land Big Fish. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ↑ Kirk, Sam (January 10, 2024). "West Virginia DNR creates 5 new state fishing record categories". WBOY . Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- 1 2 Kirk, Sam (March 20, 2024). "West Virginia woman catches state record bowfin". WBOY . Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 Nolef, George (March 28, 2024). "Four new record fish in three months caught in West Virginia". WBOY . Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Blue catfish state record broken for fourth straight year in West Virginia". WDTV. December 21, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ↑ Lynch, John (August 23, 2024). "Two West Virginia fishermen catch record-breaking fish the same day within hours of each other". WBOY . Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ↑ Lynch, John (August 23, 2024). "Two West Virginia anglers catch record-breaking fish in same morning". WOWK . Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- 1 2 3 Kirk, Sam (March 19, 2024). "Two West Virginia anglers catch record-breaking fish in same morning". WTRF. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
