Catfish Archives

September 27, 2021

New North Carolina state record blue catfish

July 12, 2021 Brian Cope

Rocky Baker caught the new North Carolina state record blue catfish while fishing with Justin Clifton on the Roanoke River on July 10, 2021. […]

Noodling for catfish in full swing in June

May 27, 2021 Bobby Cleveland

Spawning catfish make great targets for Mississippi noodlers. Flathead catfish are the most-targeted, but big blues are also available. […]

Targeting catfish around Big Muddy’s wing dikes

March 25, 2021 Phillip Gentry

Mississippi River catfish gang up around these man-made, current-directing structures, making them great fishing holes year-round. […]

Trotlines for catfish

March 4, 2021 Hal Schramm

Trotlining is an effective way to catch catfish — blues, channels, and flatheads. A study finds the effects on gamefish to be minimal. […]

Species spotlight: Blue catfish

February 18, 2021 Brian Cope

Blue catfish are highly adaptable and live in almost any type of freshwater; lakes, ponds, creeks, swamps or rivers. […]

Rigging your catfish boat

January 21, 2021 Phillip Gentry

Want to rig your boat for frequent bouts with catfish? Here’s how to outfit and rig the hull to make fishing a breeze or a battle. […]

Winter catfish on the Mississippi River

November 19, 2020 Phillip Gentry

Winter fishing on the Mississippi River requires a little different approach, but there are catfish to be caught, and nice ones, too. […]

Tie on these rigs for Mississippi catfish

August 13, 2020 Phillip Gentry

Depending on where and how you’re fishing, and what catfish you’re targeting, you’ll need to tie on one of several different kinds of terminal-tackle rigs. […]

Species Spotlight: Flathead catfish

July 23, 2020 Brian Cope

Flathead catfish make a big splash wherever they show up. They are highly adaptable to a wide range of waters and can live in very harsh conditions. […]

Put catfish on your wish list

June 20, 2020 David Hawkins

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

February 8, 2020 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. […]