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Catfish fishing for the biggest, blues, channel cats, and flatheads in the country.

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An AI Video of Kevin VanDam Torching Catfishermen Has Gone Viral — Because People Think It’s Real An AI Video of Kevin VanDam Torching Catfishermen Has Gone Viral — Because People Think It’s Real

By Alex Robinson

An eight-year-old angler holds up a big blue catfish.

2nd Grader Catches Catfish That’s ‘Bigger Than Anything My Mom or Dad Ever Caught’ 2nd Grader Catches Catfish That’s ‘Bigger Than Anything My Mom or Dad Ever Caught’

How to Cook Catfish How to Cook Catfish

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What Do Catfish Eat? What Do Catfish Eat?

By Cameron Evans

An ice fisherman kneels with a fat catfish on the ice.

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Catch Monster Catfish Through the Ice Quick Strike Podcast: How to Catch Monster Catfish Through the Ice

Shaun Ing with a big catfish caught in the UK

Landing This 8-Foot Catfish, Possibly the Largest Ever Caught in the UK, Was Like ‘Walking 12 German Shepherds’ at Once Landing This 8-Foot Catfish, Possibly the Largest Ever Caught in the UK, Was Like ‘Walking 12 German Shepherds’ at Once

By Natalie Krebs

An angler with a big catfish caught in West Virginia.

Angler Breaks West Virginia’s Blue Catfish Record by a Whisker Angler Breaks West Virginia’s Blue Catfish Record by a Whisker

Two men catfishing in a boat

Missouri Man Arrested for Allegedly Shooting at Two Anglers Who Fished ‘Too Close’ to His Dock Missouri Man Arrested for Allegedly Shooting at Two Anglers Who Fished ‘Too Close’ to His Dock

By Alice Jones Webb

Man holds large channel catfish.

West Virginia Angler Smashes State Catfish Record Using His Daughter’s Pink Kiddie Rod West Virginia Angler Smashes State Catfish Record Using His Daughter’s Pink Kiddie Rod

By Alice Jones Webb

Ugly Stik makes some of the best catfish rod and reel combos

Gear

The Best Catfish Rod and Reel Combos of 2025, Tested The Best Catfish Rod and Reel Combos of 2025, Tested

By Travis Smola

An Oklahoma angler with giant flathead catfish.

‘Holy Moly!’ Massive Flathead Caught on Trotline Is Just Shy of State Record ‘Holy Moly!’ Massive Flathead Caught on Trotline Is Just Shy of State Record

Jaylynn Parker holds a blue catfish.

Catfish Fishing

101-Pound Blue Catfish Caught on Jugline Is Officially the New Ohio Record 101-Pound Blue Catfish Caught on Jugline Is Officially the New Ohio Record

Fishing for blue catfish in the Potomac River of Washington D.C.

Fishing for Giant Blue Catfish in the Shadow of Capitol Hill Fishing for Giant Blue Catfish in the Shadow of Capitol Hill

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Winter Fishing: The 3 Hottest Bites When the Weather Gets Cold Winter Fishing: The 3 Hottest Bites When the Weather Gets Cold

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Catfish Fishing

British Boy Catches Monster Wels Catfish Nearly Twice His Size British Boy Catches Monster Wels Catfish Nearly Twice His Size

Two noodlers wrestle a giant flathead catfish.

The Complete Guide to Noodling Catfish The Complete Guide to Noodling Catfish

By Natalie Krebs

Netting a trophy fish requires the correct gear and approach

How to Correctly Net Trophy Fish How to Correctly Net Trophy Fish

Trotliner holding a flathead catfish on his lap

The Master Catfish Trotliners of the White River The Master Catfish Trotliners of the White River

Photographs by Rory Doyle, Story by Natalie Krebs

A woman is holding a giant catfish.

Gear

The Best Catfish Rods of 2025 The Best Catfish Rods of 2025

By Alan Clemons

pennsylvania record flathead catfish

Giant Flathead Catfish Confirmed as New Pennsylvania State Record Giant Flathead Catfish Confirmed as New Pennsylvania State Record