Winter Lessons from My Pond
Winter fishing can be challenging, especially when you have hard water (frozen) in a sizable chunk of the United States. Will the fish bite if you can find ice-free water? I have proven that they will eat, but they are very finicky.
I evaluated the lake on my property by firing up the feeder when the ice melted this week. Yes, even in Alabama, we had ice on the water. When I turned it on, five minutes passed before the channel cats came up for the food, and they were moving slowly. First, just a couple, then increasingly more came to it. They sure weren’t as lively as they usually are when the feeder goes off.
The Santee Cooper Lakes Story and photos by Terry Madewell
Excellent catfishing is available year-round on lakes Marion and Moultrie, but tactics change seasonally. The Santee Cooper Lakes Story and photos by Terry Madewell Catfishermen are optimists in the sense that they’re willing to travel to find excellent catfishing opportunities, and many would qualify for card-carrying membership in a “Have Rigs, Will Travel for […]
Atchafalaya Catfish By John K. Flores
Morgan City Oilfield Fishing Rodeo angler Jacob Aucoin (right) shows off two blue catfish during the 2025 event in Morgan City. His fish on the left weighed 37.78 pounds, good enough for third place during the event. Atchafalaya Catfish By John K. Flores The Choctaw called it the Atchafalaya, meaning “Long River.” And, indeed, […]
Guntersville Headwaters = Trophy Flatheads by Richard Simms
Brittany and Bryan Sapp routinely travel from Pennsylvania to catfish with Scenic City Fishing Charters. On one of those trips, they targeted flatheads on the Guntersville headwaters with great success. Photo by Capt. Richard Simms Guntersville Headwaters = Trophy Flatheads by Richard Simms The Tennessee Valley Authority website describes Guntersville Reservoir, on the Tennessee […]
Presidents’ Day Catfish By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
An extra day off and deep winter water produced this Presidents’ Day stringer of channel catfish for CatfishNOW editor Keith Sutton. Photo by Alex Hinson Presidents’ Day Catfish By Keith “Catfish” Sutton Looking to catch a mess of channel cats for your next fish fry? Load up your tackle and head for the nearest […]
Power-Pole VISION (7″ & 12″)
Power-Pole VISION (7" & 12") A Smarter Command Center for Serious Anglers Modern anglers carry more tech than ever—graphs, anchors, trolling motors, navigation apps, music, cameras—and managing it all usually means juggling multiple screens and a phone that never stays dry. Power-Pole VISION changes that. VISION is a fishing-first marine infotainment display designed to become [...]
River Raid Crackdown
Protecting Kentucky’s rivers and catfish populations: Game wardens conducted a 10-month investigation into illegal commercial fishing activity known as Operation River Raid. Photo by Kentucky Fish & Wildlife River Raid Crackdown Source: Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources After a 10-month multi-agency investigation, game wardens with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources […]
River Rumors: One Catfish, Three Decades of History Story and photo by Keith “Catfish” Sutton
A flathead catfish like this one can live for decades under the right conditions, as shown by a remarkable recapture at Canton Lake, Illinois. River Rumors: One Catfish, Three Decades of History Story and photo by Keith “Catfish” Sutton Catfish anglers love to talk about old fish, but every once in a while the […]
Guide of the Month: Jimmi Brown, Chasin Cats by Capt. Richard Simms
Chasin’ Cats guide Jimmi Brown shows off a trophy-sized channel catfish caught in central Iowa. Photo courtesy of Jimmi Brown Guide of the Month: Jimmi Brown, Chasin Cats by Capt. Richard Simms Jimmi Brown, owner/guide of Chasin’ Cats in Iowa, says, “My passion for fishing started at an early age while tagging along with my […]
CFN How-to Video with David Magness—A Quick Way to Fillet a Catfish
Capt. David Magness with Cat’n Aroun’ Guide Service shows a quick and easy way to get beautiful pieces of boneless meat from the eating-size catfish you catch
