The post The Largest Flathead Catfish Ever Caught in Louisiana Was a Monster appeared first on A-Z Animals. Fishing is one of the most beloved sports and pastimes in Louisiana, and it’s easy to see ...

Will Brantley, a longtime noodler from Kentucky, with a big flathead. When a big flathead catfish bites your hand, your buddies wading nearby can feel the thump reverberate through the water. That ...

Flathead catfish are large fish with many nicknames. They are also commonly referred to as mudcats or shovelhead cats. Flathead catfish are a large species of North American freshwater catfish, and it ...

Fishing is one of the most beloved sports and pastimes in Louisiana, and it’s easy to see why. The state boasts more than 50 lakes, not to mention countless ponds, marshes, and wetlands. Wildlife ...

A woman in Idaho landed a flathead catfish that was a catch-and-release state record previously held by her husband, but she had initially thought about not submitting it for record consideration.

Brandi Holt, of Homedale, holds the 44-inch flathead catfish she caught on the Snake River. The fish set a state catch-and-release record – a record previously held by Brandi’s husband, Jared. An ...

Flathead catfish are rapidly reshaping the Susquehanna River’s ecosystem. Once introduced, these voracious predators climbed to the top of the food chain, forcing native fish like channel catfish and ...