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Catfish Kids: Arkansas Hatcheries Stocking Catfish Statewide Source: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Channel catfish are stocked in waters across Arkansas by the state Game and Fish Commission, creating more opportunities for anglers of all ages to get in on the action. (AGFC...
New Florida Blue Cat Record By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Justin Hodge with his 73.6-pound Florida state-record blue catfish. (Credit: MyFWC Florida Fish & Wildlife) New Florida Blue Cat Record By Keith “Catfish” Sutton A giant blue catfish pulled from...
Guide of the Month: Trent Thomasson – Wylie Guide Charters by Capt. Richard Simms
Capt. Trent Thomasson says he often targets eater-sized cats if clients prefer, but Lake Wylie also produces good numbers of trophy-sized cats for folks who want to “size up.” (Photo...
River Rumors: Big Changes Brewing in Pennsylvania By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Big river catfish like this don’t come easy, and in western Pennsylvania, new regulations could help keep more of them swimming for years to come. River Rumors: Big Changes...
Catfish Kids: Stocked Ponds, Big Smiles By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
A freshly stocked catfish and a young angler—hard to beat that combination when it comes to making lifelong fishermen. Catfish Kids: Stocked Ponds, Big Smiles By Keith “Catfish” Sutton If...
Catfishing The Yazoo River By Rodney Crimm
A highly effective tactic for catching catfish along the Yazoo River is positioning yourself upstream from wood structure like the two fishermen in this photo. Catfishing The Yazoo River...
Alabama River Trifecta By Anietra Hamper
Joey Pounders and his son Leaf with a blue catfish caught on the Alabama River. (Joey Pounders photo) Alabama River Trifecta By Anietra Hamper Fishing the Alabama River offers...
Tennessee River Hotspots: Wheeler and Wilson Built for Trophy Catfish by Capt. Richard Simms
Barbara Simms, the author's wife, is understandably proud of her personal best blue catfish (68 lbs.) caught on Wheeler Lake while fishing with Capt. Mike Mitchell. (Photo by Capt. Richard...
Guide of the Month: Brad Durick – Red River Channel Cats by Capt. Richard Simms
Rob Horken from East Grand Forks, Minnesota holds his personal best channel cat caught October 2025. This new PB came after more than 65 years of fishing the Red River....
Sampling Shows Healthy Catfish Population in E.V. Spence Reservoir Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife
Some catfish caught during sampling efforts in E.V. Spence Reservoir were kept so they could be aged. Blue cats averaged eight years old, while channel cats averaged four. (Texas Parks...
