March 2026
Ice-Out Cats Are Biting!
Cold air, hot bite. Ice-out channel cats move shallow and start feeding fast in early spring. Ice-Out Cats Are Biting! Source: Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources The Iowa Dept....
Clearing a River of Invasive Carp By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Thousands of invasive silver carp jump from the water as biologists attempt to capture them from a specialized electrofishing boat. (Photo by Ryan Hagerty/USFWS) Clearing a River of Invasive Carp...
Atlas XH Trophy Catfish Rod Courtesy of B’n’M Poles
B’n’M Poles’ Atlas XH S-glass rod not only looks great; it’s built to handle giant catfish even under extremely tough fishing conditions. Atlas XH Trophy Catfish Rod Courtesy of B’n’M...
Catfish Basics: Best Beginner Catfish Baits (And How to Use Them) By Keith “Catfish” Sutton
Prepared stinkbaits and doughbaits offer an easy, effective way for beginners to target catfish using simple gear and straightforward techniques. Catfish Basics: Best Beginner Catfish Baits (And How to...
Catfish Conservation and Management That Works by Brad Durick
Workers from the Minnesota DNR collect data to assess the Red River’s population status during test netting in 2025. (Photo by Nicholas Kludt, Minnesota DNR) Catfish Conservation and Management That...
Chesapeake Blues by Brent Frazee
Guide Owen Koch and a customer celebrate catching a big blue catfish in the Potomac River. (Photo courtesy of Capital Blues Fishing Charters) Chesapeake Blues by Brent Frazee Too...
Are Flathead Catfish Invasive?
Georgia DNR fisheries technicians Jason Mitchell (right) and Scout Carter with three flathead catfish taken in one of the state’s rivers where the agency is attempting to suppress the quickly...
