Huge catfish in Lake Conroe caught by wildlife officials

CONROE, Texas – A photo of a fish story at Lake Conroe is making the rounds on social media.

The Inland Fisheries College Station-Houston District-Texas Parks and Wildlife posted the photo of a huge catfish that officials estimate weighed more than 60 pounds.

According to officials, the catfish was caught in one of the agency's sampling gear types at Lake Conroe, which they said has "a very excellent catfish population."

You can see the Facebook post below.

Be sure to like the Inland Fisheries College Station-Houston District-Texas Parks and Wildlife Facebook page.

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