Identifying the heaviest catch in the first season of River Monsters

Nature · Published 22 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: Explore the high-stakes world of extreme angling to discover which legendary creature claimed the title of biggest fish caught during the show's debut season.

Hosted by biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade, River Monsters documents the pursuit of rare and massive aquatic species. This video examines whether the season's heaviest catch was a formidable alligator gar, a large Wels catfish, or an unexpected 250lbs+ Queensland Grouper.

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