But he also said he cannot leak any PLOT information. News editor. The Red Dead Redemption 2 (print) game guide suggests there’s a legendary Channel catfish to be found out in the swampy wilds of the game – somewhere. To catch the Legendary Bullhead Catfish, ride to the shores west of Siska Penitentiary, north of Saint Denis. There’s a RDR2 side quest in which legendary fish catcher Jeremy Gill helps reveal that the catfish does indeed exist, before it swims away, seemingly inviting you to hunt it down another day. It’s wild that this creature was written into the game to such an extent that there’s an entire sidequest (the Jeremy Gill photo mission) devoted to setting it up, and that it’s also mentioned in Red Dead Redemption 2’s official strategy guide, but for whatever reason never made it into the final release. You are missing the Legendary Northern Pike (between the Sockeye & Salmon). Now reading this, I wanna be the first to catch it, and post a screenshot of it. Is it not actually possible to catch it? The game gives us a new lure with a new legendary fish icon on the map, yet it doesn't seem as if anyone's actually caught the thing. He has written a book on cosplay, designed a game about airplanes, and also runs cosplay.kotaku.com. * The cutscene was amazing & my wife & I laughed so hard. Theories? You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. On this page you will find information about this legendary fish, its exact location and tips on how to catch it. Everything you need to know and expect about. All the fish that *I* caught are on *his* wall as if he caught them. YouTuber MrBossFTW has posted a video revealing that you can actually spawn the fish in the game (which you can check out below), with two different versions appearing in the game’s files – smaller and ‘XL’ – both with the term ‘channel catfish’ in the file names. If so, I'm guessing that one should use the silver spinner (the bait left by McGil when he caught the fish and then met his demise. It is a bit of a puzzle, isn't it? Its better than Reddit at least. Started by So yesterday I decided to catch ALL the legendary fish. I got a letter from Jeremy McGil & we went to the Rio Bravo river to try to catch the "Legendary Channel Catfish" that weighs approximately 200lbs. I also have seen this in the weekend, but didn't cattch this one yet. Let's make this a challenge!!! The compendium only shows what needs to be completed for 100%, and is not an indicator that all fish have been caught; for instance, only one set of cigarette cards needs to be collected for the 100%, not all 12 sets. I have contacted Rockstar & the guy who replied said that he personally tried and gave up after 17 hours. If you’re diving into the game, you might find our Red Dead Redemption 2 legendary animals guide handy. Post them here! Vampire Dagger is not necessary for 100%. Regular catfish in the game are around 15-20 pounds. Killing the aquatic creature will drop the Legendary … 2. The vampire is required for 100%. Weighing around 180lbs and lurking in the swamps (according to the guide), you’d think it would be difficult to miss, but sure enough, it looks like its habitat is confined to the wilds of the game files for now. But, it doesn’t seem that there’s a related quest or way of catching it in-game. As a master fisher, I am going for it. To stay up to date with the latest PC gaming guides, news, and reviews, follow PCGamesN on Twitter and Steam News Hub. & gave up. A minute later something funnier happened. However, it is marked on my map now. the most important election of our lifetime. Speculations? But, as players have discovered, the wily water dweller never seems to reappear in the game. So yesterday I decided to catch ALL the legendary fish. I ain’t never seen such a catfish, but folks playin’ the game on the PC reckon it’s there. Now reading this, I wanna be the first to catch it, and post a screenshot of it. We’ll start with a basic summary and go through each step in more detail. So lets keep this thread open -- if you have ANY info about this fish please share. I have 30/30. Luckily, it’s also found bubbling in one of the lowest points of the Dakota River. Another thing I should mention is Jeremy's horse. For years, well, one year, since ’18, there’ve been talk of a strange catfish lurkin’ beneath the waters of Red Ded Redemption 2’s channel. MrBossFTW says he was able to spawn both versions, meaning that, while it seemed to do some slightly strange things to his game, the legendary channel catfish does seem to be a real thing. If you don't do this, he will constantly freeze, making it much more difficult to catch the legendary fish. The gap is between the muskie and sockeye salmon. Also the fish obviously doesn't exists. Take care of the hero's health - there are very unpleasant conditions in this part of the world. I tried to Study the horse & nothing. It seems possible that said fish can and is meant to be caught. But with the model present in the files, it can now be spawned into the game, though be warned: It’s incomplete, and as a result, horrifying. I got a letter from Jeremy McGil & we went to the Rio Bravo river to try to catch the "Legendary Channel Catfish" that weighs approximately 200lbs. The guide says that after you catch the other 13, Gill will invite you to his shack, and then on a a trip to Rio Bravo to catch the legendary channel catfish though you'll need to reach Epilogue 1 before the latter trip is available. Before what happened had happened I said to my wife, "I really hope this fish just comes outta the water & swallows this guy whole!". (edited), I also have seen this in the weekend, but didn't cattch this one yet. An avid lover of cats, coffee, and Fable, she is desperately awaiting Fable 4. Carrie Talbot . Jeremy McGil was pulled into the water by this gigantious fish & nothing but his Special Hat & Spinner were left. If you haven’t yet got stuck into the game, you might want to check our our Red Dead Redemption 2 PC review if you’re keen to find out more. then again how freaking big must a 180lb catfish be lol. Let's make this a challenge!!! Conspiracies? I have "completed" the game (100%). It's easy! Based on its weight, you can catch common catfish with a weight between 14 and 20 lbs, or maybe a Legendary Channel Catfish which is colossal and weights 180lbs and 7 oz. Catch all 13 Legendary Fish Complete Chapter Six in the story and reach the Epilogue Once these two factors have been met, you'll be invited to a trip in Rio Bravo to catch the Channel Catfish.