Destinations

Author Alex Welter with a hefty flathead catfish caught in the upper Mississippi River, a stream he started fishing when he was just a youngster.   Why We Catfish: It’s...

Jackson Lake and Jackson Lake Island provided the perfect locale for a fishing day with local youngsters during CrappieNOW’s 2025 media camp.   Alabama’s Jackson Lake Island: A Hidden Gem...

Brandi Holt with the 43-inch flathead catfish that broke her husband's previous state record by an inch. (Photo courtesy of Idaho Fish & Game)   Record Holder Dethroned by His...

Coosa River Adventures offers overnight trips on the Tallapoosa River. The 51-mile trip consists of flat and swift-moving water. Bring your camping gear and spend the night on one of...

David Magness often has his hands full after spending a day fishing for blue cats on the Mississippi River. (Photo courtesy of David Magness) Big River, Big Blue Cats By...

Jeff Miller holding a 29-inch Sheyanne River channel cat. Small-River Channel Cats by Brad Durick Photos courtesy of Jeff Miller Small rivers are all over the United States and often...

Jason Wise (right) of Bear with his Delaware state-record flathead. (courtesy of DNREC) Delaware’s First State-Record Flathead Certified Source: Delaware Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Delaware has its...

Nebraska catfish anglers should be able to catch more whiskerfish thanks to recent stockings by the state Game and Parks Commission. (courtesy of NGPC) Channel Catfish Stockings Boost Angling Opportunities...

These kids are learning how to fish in the Alabama Nature Center’s catfish pond during a school field trip. Alabama Wildlife Federation Story and photos by Anietra Hamper Keeping Our...

Kansas anglers need to be aware that big changes have taken effect in regards to the blue catfish regulations they must follow. (Photo by Sam Stukel, USFWS) New Kansas Blue...