Fish Tale: Kansas Woman Reels In 40-Pounder

Back to HomePage
Fish Tale: Kansas Woman Reels In 40-Pounder A Salina-area woman has reeled in quite a catch -- a 40-pound flathead fish from the Solomon River in central Kansas. Reporter: Associated Press Email Address: news@kake.com

Font Size:

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

A Salina-area woman has reeled in quite a catch -- a 40-pound flathead fish from the Solomon River in central Kansas.

But it didn't take long for the soft-hearted angler to put the fish right back.

Nancy Lepping was on the Solomon Friday when she hooked the flathead. It took her 20 minutes to bring in the fish and get it to shore.

She and her husband took the fish home and weighed it — 40 pounds and more than 40 inches long.

But the couple knew they weren't going to keep it.

So on Monday they drove to the river and let it loose. Lepping says she turned down offers from people to buy the fish.

She estimates the flathead has probably lived in the river for 30 years, and she didn't want to take it away from its home.

More Stories

KAKE-TV on Facebook

	30 Days Click here to go to KAKEland’s "30 Prizes In 30 Days" page.
	Winter Guide Cool ideas to keep you warm this winter!
	Health Connect Click here for health resources from local medical providers.
	KAKE DVD Collection Click here to order KAKE DVD's including "Honor Flight", "Santa's Workshop" and more.
	First United Methodist Church Click here to watch live Sunday services.
	Papa John's Pro Football Pick'em CLICK HERE to play KAKEland's Pro Football Online game.