03.11.2026 09:12
A catfish approximately 2 meters long and weighing 65 kilograms was caught in the net of 38-year-old Hasan Sakarya, who fishes in Lake İznik, where the water level has dropped. The fishermen, who were only able to get the giant fish into the boat with the help of 3 people, saw a catfish of this size for the first time in their lives. The fish brought to the shore became the center of attention for the citizens.
A striking event occurred in Lake İznik, Turkey's fifth-largest lake, as water levels dropped. A giant catfish about 2 meters long and weighing 65 kilograms was caught in the net of a person engaged in fishing. The moments when the giant fish was removed from the boat were captured on camera second by second.
TAKEN INTO THE BOAT WITH THE HELP OF 3 PEOPLE
Hasan Sakarya, 38, who was fishing in Lake İznik, was surprised when he saw the giant catfish caught in his net. Sakarya, who had difficulty getting the catfish—stated to be about 2 meters long and weigh 65 kilograms—into the boat, managed to bring the fish aboard with the help of 3 people.
Stating that they had encountered a catfish of this size for the first time in their lives, the fishermen were surprised by the sight they saw. The giant fish brought to shore by boat also became the center of attention for nearby citizens. Citizens had souvenir photos taken with the giant catfish.
WHO IT WILL BE SOLD TO IS A MATTER OF CURIOSITY
Meanwhile, while the continued decrease in the water level in Lake İznik despite the rains draws attention, who the caught giant catfish will be sold to has become a matter of curiosity.