Catfish Conservation
New Hope for Mekong Giant Catfish
Scientists, officials and fishermen released this 300-pound Mekong giant catfish back into Cambodia’s Mekong River on December 10, 2024 after it was tagged. (Credit: Chhut Chheana/USAID Wonders of the Mekong)...
Flathead Catfish Impacting Susquehanna’s Food Chain
To determine what the flathead catfish were eating, researchers collected 576 of them over two years, with 241 individuals having recoverable stomach contents. The researchers extracted DNA from those contents...
Freshwater Fish Stamp Celebrates 20th Anniversary
During the past two decades, the Texas Freshwater Fish Stamp has helped fund the production of more than half a billion fish, including catfish, for stocking in Lone Star State...
Cracking Down on Catfish Trafficking Source: Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement
Officials say suspects sold thousands of pounds of catfish illegally. (Photo courtesy of KFW Law Enforcement) Cracking Down on Catfish Trafficking Source: Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement Multi-State investigation...
KDWP Commissioners Approve New Blue Catfish Regulation Source: Kansas Dept. of Wildlife and Parks
KDWP Commissioners Approve New Blue Catfish Regulation Source: Kansas Dept. of Wildlife and Parks New harvest limits aim to balance fisheries and enhance angler opportunities. Commissioners with the Kansas Department...
Return Fish Tags for Rewards
Return Fish Tags for Rewards Georgia DNR Georgia DNR continues study of invasive blue catfish. For the second year in a row, Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources...
More Catfish for Wyoming Anglers Wyoming Game & Fish Department
The catfish reared at the Women’s Correctional Center in Lusk reached weights around three pounds before they were stocked in community fisheries. More Catfish for Wyoming Anglers Wyoming Game...
Catfish Competitions Benefit the Chesapeake
Whether anglers are looking to stuff their cooler with Maryland fresh seafood or compete for prize money, angling for blue catfish can be rewarding. Competitive angling for invasive species also...
Scioto Madtom Declared Extinct
The little Scioto madtom has not been documented since 1957 and was recently declared extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (credit: Dave Neely, Ohio DNR) Scioto Madtom...
Non-Native Flatheads Turn Up in Georgia River
Georgia biologists ask anglers to avoid moving or releasing flathead catfish into waterbodies where they aren’t typically found. (Keith Sutton photo) Non-Native Flatheads Turn Up in Georgia River Source:...
