| Specimen ID | 1697422 |
| Group | Fishes |
| Genus | Ictalurus |
| Species | furcatus |
| Common Name | Blue Catfish |
| State | ID |
| County | Owyhee |
| Locality | Snake River, C.J. Strike Reservoir |
| Mapping Accuracy | Approximate |
| HUC8 Name | C.J. Strike Reservoir |
| HUC8 Number | 17050101 |
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| Collection Day | 20 |
| Collection Month | 7 |
| Collection Year | 2022 |
| Year Accuracy | Actual |
| Potential Pathway | stocked misidentified | escaped captivity aquaculture |
| Status | unknown |
| Reference 1 |
| Ref. Number: | 38315 |
| Author: | Rodriguez, J. |
| Date: | 2022 |
| Title: | This monster Idaho fish was more than just a record. It was an unexpected species |
| Publisher: | Idaho Statesman |
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| Reference 2 |
| Ref. Number: | 38316 |
| Author: | Koenig, M. |
| Date: | 2022 |
| Title: | Nothing to be blue about, it's still a state-record catfish |
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| Reference 3 |
| Ref. Number: | 38317 |
| Author: | Koenig, M. |
| Date: | 2022 |
| Title: | Another state record falls with monster catfish from C.J. Strike Reservoir |
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| Comments | Initially misidentified as a Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Fish was released. |
| Record Type | Literature |
| Verifier | Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
| Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
| Number Collected | 1 |
| Size | 42.5", 37 pounds |
| Number Released | 1 |
