July 2025
Same Fish, New Record Source: West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
Justin Connor from Milton, West Virginia caught a 51.49-inch, 66.3-pound blue catfish on the Kanawha River in Putnam County, breaking the state’s previous blue catfish length record. Photo courtesy of...
Nesting Boxes Aim to Boost Illinois Catfish Populations By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Crews installed the channel catfish spawning boxes in Illinois’ lakes Mattoon, Paradise and Charleston in June. Photo courtesy of Illinois DNR Nesting Boxes Aim to Boost Illinois Catfish Populations. By...
Boss Kat Sinker Slides & Knot Protectors By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Boss Kat Sinker Slides & Knot Protectors By Keith “Catfish” Sutton When it comes to catfishing, little details in your terminal tackle can make a big difference. Two often-overlooked components—sinker...
Catfish Kids: Monster Cats Make a Splash in Arkansas Ponds By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Anglers at Family and Community Program ponds are certain to enjoy larger-than-normal size stockings of channel and blue catfish provided by Baxter Land Company’s catfish farms. Photo courtesy of AGFC...
Catfish Basics #179, Shine on the Shoreline Story and photo by Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Bank fishing for catfish is simple, affordable and confidence-building, especially for women just getting started. With basic gear and a little know-how, skills develop quickly. Photo by Kody Lucas Catfish...
Catfishing with Women: It’s Seriously Fun Story and photos by Terry Madewell
Capt. Barbara “Mouse” Witherell said, “Smile! It's fun to just be catfishing and fun to catch them!” Catfishing with Women: It's Seriously Fun Story and photos by Terry Madewell Catfishing...
Life After Landing A State-Record Catfish By Anietra Hamper
Jaylynn Parker with her 101.11-pound Ohio state-record blue catfish caught in an Ohio River tributary in 2024. Photo by Kristen Parker Life After Landing A State-Record Catfish By Anietra Hamper...
Katie Allen: Climbing the Catfish Learning Curve by Richard Simms
Katie Allen admits she is still climbing the learning curve on catfishing, but it is quite clear that she enjoys the work. (Contributed Photo) Katie Allen: Climbing the Catfish Learning...
