# Wels catfish catches in the Danube Delta

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wels-catfish-catches-in-the-danube-delta
> Updated: 2026-09-10T08:23:35.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

A fisherman in the Danube Delta captured a Wels catfish measuring approximately two meters in length and weighing about 80 kilograms. The catch followed a 20-minute struggle using the ‘clonc’ method, a technique involving a wooden instrument to attract fish through noise.

After documenting the catch with video and photographs, the fisherman released the fish, citing a commitment to catch and release practices. This event follows a larger catch by the same individual in the Danube three weeks prior.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Danube Delta fisherman catches 80kg Wels catfish

A fisherman in Romania's Danube Delta captured and released a massive Wels catfish weighing approximately 80 kilograms and measuring two meters long.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/danube-delta-fisherman-catches-80kg-wels-catfish

### 2026-08-11: Polish boy catches 233-centimeter catfish in Odra River

Ten-year-old Kacper Boufał caught a 233-centimeter wels catfish in Poland's Odra River during a fishing trip with his father.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-boy-catches-233-centimeter-catfish-in-odra-river

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