The Andy Griffith Show

Season 7, Episode 11

Episode Title: Big Fish in a Small Town

Air Date: 1966-11-28

Overview:

When Howard goes fishing with Andy, Opie, Goober, and Floyd, he catches the legandary rare carp "Old Sam". After he decides to put the legendary fish in a Raleigh museum, Howard learns a lesson from Opie that "Old Sam" is such an important part of the town's history that he brings the fish back to lakes surrounding Mayberry.