Minnesota Master Angler - Adam Pateman
Adam Pateman did, on August 25, 2023, caught and Released by sportfishing method from Minnesota waters a 31" / 11 lb 8 oz Bowfin and is hereby recognized as an official Minnesota Master Angler.
Fish Catch Details
- Angler Name: Adam Pateman
- Angler Home: Bemidji, MN
- Date of Catch: August 25, 2023
- County: Beltrami
- Lake/River: Mississippi river
- Species: Bowfin
- Size: 31" / 11 lb 8 oz
- Catch Was: Released
- Catch Story: I was out on the hunt for pikes muskys and potentially my first bowfin and I had a fathead minnow on my medium strength rod with 12 pound mono when the strongest fish of my life hit and after about a 10 minute fight and a few minutes of walking in the river to land it I got it on shore and measured it
- Witness Name: Emily Pateman
- Witness Home: Bemidji, MN