The Kentucky House is considering legislation that aims to preserve the trophy catfish population in the lower Ohio River and its tributaries.

Winter weather has kept most anglers indoors. Fishing reports are scant or nonexistent. This week's information is more fishing suggestions than a report.

With a bit of a chop on the water, we use T-Turn Bait Rigs and leaf worms to bring in these fun little bullhead fighters from shore. Despite the small size of the fish, the thrill of the bite and the ...

Stripers are keying on small threadfin shad about one-half inch long. Lures or bait that size are good to use. Larger shad or ...

Pat Hutchinson was fishing the James River in Virginia on January 5, 2025, when she landed this 13.61-kilogram (30-pound) blue catfish. (IGFA) VIRGINIA – One lucky woman kicked off 2026 with the catch ...

Colder weather is upon us but there are wonderful fishing opportunities for anglers who dress warmly. Forecast Summary: November 26 – December 2: Expect cool and sunny fishing weather and relatively ...

A Nebraska man caught a record-breaking 105-pound blue catfish in the Missouri River near Council Bluffs, Iowa. The 60-inch fish is the largest blue catfish ever caught in Iowa, breaking a record from ...

ALL RIGHT JASON, THANK YOU SO MUCH. YOU WANT TO SEE A BIG FISH. WELL A FISHERMAN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY NOW HOLDS THE STATE RECORD FOR REELING IN THIS. WOW. YEAH THAT’S A BIG CATFISH. WE’RE TALKING 60IN ...

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KCRG) - 60 inches and 105 pounds, that’s the new record for the largest blue catfish to ever be captured in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the behemoth fish ...

Nebraska fishing guide George Thompson knew exactly where he was headed Sunday, when he launched his boat on the Missouri River along with his two sons. He says they’d hooked something huge the week ...

Flathead catfish are large fish with many nicknames. They are also commonly referred to as mudcats or shovelhead cats. Flathead catfish are a large species of North American freshwater catfish, and it ...

The blue catfish was never supposed to be in the Chesapeake Bay. In the 1970s, the species was introduced into the James River in Virginia as a trophy fish. From there, it quietly slipped into the Bay ...