Destinations

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...

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...

 Matt ‘Catmatt” Jones specializes in seeking trophy flatheads on Illinois’ Rock River. He has retired from full-time guiding, but continues part time and is one of those rare guides who...

Capt. Richard Simms, his guide partners and friends have been catching a surprising number of piebald blue catfish from the Tennessee River near Chattanooga, Tennessee. These are just a few...

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...