# Large fish captures in Brazil and Portugal

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/large-fish-captures-in-brazil-and-portugal
> Updated: 2026-10-22T10:04:52.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Reports have emerged regarding the capture of exceptionally large fish specimens in different regions. In Brazil, a giant bodó-cavalo catfish, measuring approximately one meter in length, was caught in the Acre River and subsequently released. 

In a separate instance in Rio Grande do Sul, a bighead carp weighing 51.7 kg and measuring nearly 1.40 meters was caught in Lago Passo Real during a period of historic drought. 

In Portugal, a 2.25-meter Silurus glanis catfish was caught in the Ponsul River. This specimen nearly matched the national record and is noted as an invasive exotic species that poses a threat to local aquatic biodiversity.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Large fish caught in Portugal and Brazil

Significant fish catches were reported in Portugal, where a 2.25-meter invasive catfish was caught, and in Brazil, where a 51.7 kg carp was retrieved from a drought-stricken reservoir.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/large-fish-caught-in-portugal-and-brazil

### 2026-09-28: Acre River capture of giant bodó-cavalo catfish

A giant bodó-cavalo catfish, measuring approximately one meter in length, was captured and released in the Acre River in Brazil.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/acre-river-capture-of-giant-bod-cavalo-catfish

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