The perch surpasses the species’ previous state record of 2 pounds and 13.57 inches, caught by Cindy Cordo in 2015. “I’ve been fishing in Michigan for close to 65 years,” says Smith.

Scott Smith, from Adrian, caught the 2-pound, 5.92 ounces and 16.25 inch-long white perch out of Lake St. Clair, the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources said.

Dentist and world record-holding fly fisherman Scott Smith broke state record when he snagged a "monstrous" white perch on Lake St. Clair in April.

Scott Smith, from Adrian, holds 53 world records, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. On April 25, he was fishing on Lake St. Clair when he reeled in the white perch.

DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A Michigan man now holds a state record after catching what he called a “monstrous” white perch on Lake St. Clair last month.

Dentist and world record-holding fly fisherman Scott Smith broke state record when he snagged a "monstrous" white perch on Lake St. Clair in April.

A fisherman from Adrian reeled in what he called a "monstrous" white perch. He was right, and a trip to Lake St. Clair landed him in the state record book.