(Provided by Michigan DNR)

The Michigan DNR recently confirmed two new state-record fish for black buffalo and white perch. This marks the second and third state-record fish caught in 2015.

Sage Colegrove and state record black buffalo.The state record for black buffalo was broken by a fish caught by Sage Colegrove of Muskegon on the Grand River in Ottawa County April 12 while bowfishing. The fish weighed 44.54 pounds and measured 38.50 inches.

The record was verified by Rich O'Neal, a DNR fisheries biologist in Muskegon.

The previous state-record black buffalo weighed 41.25 pounds and measured 38.25 inches.

State Record White PerchThe state record for white perch was broken by a fish caught by Cindy Lou Cordo of North Muskegon on Bear Lake in Muskegon County April 18. Cordo was baitcasting with a spinner. The fish weighed 2 pounds and measured 13.57 inches.

The previous record white perch weighed 1.93 pounds and measured 13.25 inches.

State records are recognized by weight only.

For more information on fishing in Michigan - including a roster of state-record catches visit www.michigan.gov.