Connecticut crowned a new freshwater heavyweight champion after Rafal Wlazlo landed a massive 45-pound 8-ounce common carp from Lake Lillinonah on May 25. The fish not only broke the state record ...

There is a new state record for the largest freshwater fish caught in Connecticut. Rafal Wlazlo caught a 45-pound, 8-ounce Common Carp at Lake Lillinonah in May, setting a new state record.

Fisherman's Record Carp is the Largest Freshwater Fish Ever Caught in Connecticut Last week, a man caught the largest freshwater fish ever recorded in Connecticut: a 45-pound, 8-ounce common carp.

Angler Lands Largest Freshwater Fish Ever Recorded in Connecticut. by Kevin Blinkoff -On The Water. Per reporting by Kevin Blinoff at On The Water: On May 25, 2025, ...

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Angler Rafal Wlazlo catches a record-breaking 45-pound carp at Connecticut’s Lake Lillinonah, marking the state’s largest freshwater fish ever recorded.

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The fish came in at a whopping 67.654 pounds, smashing the previous archery record of 39.5 pounds. ... Read Next: Fisherman's Record Carp is the Largest Freshwater Fish Ever Caught in Connecticut.