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Catfish are popular among Mississippi anglers. The state is full of channels, blues and flatheads. Here’s the 411 on how to recognize and catch them. […]

Growing big fish begins with creating the right environment on the molecular level. The food chain in ponds begins with the microorganisms and ends with the top predators, such as largemouth bass and catfish. […]

Species spotlight: Channel catfish

Brian Cope

Channel catfish are known as the smallest of the “big three” species of catfish, but they occupy a huge place in freshwater fisheries in the U.S.A. […]

Cold cats are cool in Mississippi winters

David Hawkins

Catfish stand out in the winter as predators. Here’s how to target blue catfish and channel catfish in Mississippi waters for great winter action. […]

A large bird dropped this catfish, which shattered the windshield of Rhesa Walston's SUV in eastern North Carolina.

Catfish shatters car windshield

Brian Cope

Rhesa Walston of Washington, N.C. was driving home from her mom’s house on Dec. 18 when a catfish slammed into the windshield of her SUV. […]

Mississippi catfishermen: Shall we gather at the river?

Phillip Gentry

River-fishing presents an almost daily challenge for anglers. Understanding changes in patterns and how catfish relate to them is key to catching them. […]

The Mississippi River’s big blue catfish

Michael O. Giles

As soon as the leaves start falling and the temperatures start dropping in October the blue catfish start heading to their deep honey holes. […]

Bumping for River Catfish

Phillip Gentry

Fishing a place with strong current for catfish? There’s no better tactic for Mississippi angers than bumping to put fish in the boat. […]

Trotlining is a fun and productive way to fish for river catfish during the summer.

Trotlining for catfish

Phillip Gentry

Trotlining is a fun and productive way for recreational anglers to fish for river catfish during the summer in the Magnolia State. […]

Grabbing for big flathead and blue catfish begins May 1 in Mississippi.

Catfish, by hand, cranks up in May

Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi’s hand-grabbing season opens May 1 and runs through July 15, which is timed to match the spawning season of flathead and blue catfish. […]

Submerged sandbars offer areas of slower current where active catfish go to feed.

Go bar-hopping for Mississippi River catfish

Phillip Gentry

When the big river rises this spring, dragging across a good, submerged sandbar could land you some trophy catfish. […]

Veteran catfish anglers will attest that the winter months are one of the best times to catch trophy catfish.

Cold catfish tricks

Phillip Gentry

Target winter catfish in Mississippi with these tactics. […]