A Pevely man reeled in the latest state record catch from Table Rock Lake.
Anthony Schnur, Jr. caught a 32-pound, 10-ounce longnose gar from the lake April 7. This catch breaks the previous record of 27 pounds from 1999, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. This makes the fourth state record fish caught in 2021.
This catch is significant for Schnur after a dear friend died, he told MDC.
“I had a good buddy of 30 years who passed away,” Schnur said. “The funny thing is his wife called me that morning with the news.