Flathead catfish, opportunistic predators native to the Mississippi River basin, have the potential to decimate native and recreational fisheries, disrupting ecosystems in rivers where they become ...

Noodling, or fishing by hand, has been legal for catfish and bullheads in Wisconsin since 2020. Dr. Nick Anderson of Neenah is a passionate noodler and set the Wisconsin record with a 54.85-pound ...

Dr. Nick Anderson, a pediatrician who lives in Neenah, is an avid catfish noodler. He learned noodling, or catching fish by ...

Catfish may not carry the esteem of trout or bass, but when it comes to accessibility, no fish better represents the Midwest.

Flathead catfish, once strangers to the Susquehanna River, have become unstoppable invaders since their arrival in 2002. Growing up to 70 pounds and over four feet long, they now dominate the food ...

There are two kinds of catfish in our area. The channel catfish swims in almost every river, stream, pond and lake. The flathead catfish is a much rarer animal, located mostly in rivers, or so I ...

From reservoir channels to county parks, here is where to find the best Ohio fishing conditions, top species and accessible ...

Flatheads grow fast in this river system, attain large body sizes and can eat a variety of prey. Because adult flatheads have few natural predators, they can exert strong control over the ecosystem.