The fish was caught and released in Austin, Texas
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An angler broke a Lone Star State record by catching a 71-pound fish in an infamous Texas lake earlier this summer.
The catch, which was a smallmouth buffalo, was announced on Friday. The 71-pound behemoth was swimming in Austin's Lady Bird Lake when it was captured using a fishing rod and reel.
Lady Bird Lake has become notorious for being the site of several dead bodies over the past 18 months. Last summer, the discovery of a John Doe body spurred rumors that a serial killer's victims were dumped in the lake.
In a social media post, Texas Parks & Wildlife identified the angler as Austin Anderson and shared a picture of the fisherman beaming while holding his catch. The fish was later released.
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Texas official say that the 71-pound smallmouth buffalo catch broke records. (Texas Parks & Wildlife via X)
"Austin Anderson caught this massive Smallmouth Buffalo on 6/10/24 using a rod and reel," the post read.
"Austin earned a Big Fish Award, Water Body Record, Water Body Catch-and-Release Record, and – last but not least – a State Catch-and-Release Record for his catch."
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The fish was caught in Lady Bird Lake, where several dead bodies have been located over the past one and a half years. (Getty Images / Texas Parks & Wildlife via X)
Social media users were impressed by the record-breaking fish.
"This is too cool!" one X user wrote. "Glad to see the species doing well! Such a neat fish, very intelligent."
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Austin Anderson caught a 71-pound fish in Lady Bird Lake. (Texas Parks & Wildlife via X)
"Holy cow!" another wrote.
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