Catfish Profiles in Passion

Catfish in Saltwater? You Bet

Gafftopsail catfish often show up in state agency surveys of shallow-water species. The fish are opportunistic and feed on live or dead items from the top of the water column to the bottom. (Credit La. Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries)     Gafftopsail Catfish: Saltwater Bad Boys Are Fun in a Pinch by Alan Clemons […]

Fishing with Father Leads to Love of Catfishing

Sarah Zimmerman may be petite, but she’s always ready to tussle with a big catfish.   Why We Catfish: A Visit with Iowa Angler Sarah Zimmerman by Brad Durick A young female angler shares the reasons she loves catfishing with fishing guide and writer Brad Durick.   I first met Sarah in 2015 when she […]

Survey Finds Plenty of Trophy Channel Cats Still Swimming in the Red River

The Red River on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota is well known for producing monster channel cats like this, many of which weigh 20 to 30 pounds or more.   Red River Channel Cat Population Remains Healthy by Keith Sutton The Red River may be home to more monster channel cats than anywhere […]

Road Trips for Channel Cats

Trophy channel cats like this 30-pound-plus hawg from the Red River near Selkirk, Manitoba can be caught in prime waters from coast to coast in North America. (Keith Sutton Photo)   5 Hotspots for Monster Channel Cats by Keith “Catfish” Sutton Waters where channel cats exceed 20 pounds are few and far between, but these […]