Angler shatters previous fish state record by reeling in black crappie

Angler shatters previous fish state record by reeling in black crappie

Black crappie record set when he caught a 3.6-pound freshwater fish

A fisherman in West Virginia broke the black crappie record when he caught a 3.6-pound freshwater fish. (WVDNR)

Black crappies stretch 10.8 inches on average, with the heaviest ever reported at six pounds. (iStock)

Two West Virginia anglers managed to break state records while fishing on the same day. (West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR))