Fishing For

Flathead catfish

4.0
(419)
5.6K Catches
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Average Length
-
Maximum Length
5.1 ft
Maximum Weight
123.0 lbs
Depth Range
-
Temperature Range
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Top Fishing Spots To Catch Flathead catfish

4.0
(32)
Susquehanna River
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
192 Catches
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(16)
Schuylkill River
Chester County, Pennsylvania
167 Catches
4.0
(10)
Monongahela River
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
76 Catches
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(12)
Fox River
Brown County, Wisconsin
71 Catches
4.0
(3)
Rock River
Ogle County, Illinois
51 Catches
4.0
(13)
Susquehanna River
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
42 Catches
5.0
(9)
Brazos River
Fort Bend County, Texas
38 Catches
4.0
(10)
Lake Havasu
Mohave County, Arizona
38 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Flathead catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1089)
288 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1164)
159 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners
4.0
(49)
95 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Perch
4.0
(37)
92 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Golden shiner
4.0
(37)
76 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water White sucker
4.0
(19)
71 Catches
Lures by Heddon Lures Heddon X9256 Super Spook Lures 06 Frog X9236 06 FROG
4.0
(3)
59 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shad
4.0
(8)
55 Catches

Recently Caught Flathead catfish

"Catfish Crackin" Dumas Gilly

1 day ago
 • 
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Was just about to eat my dinner when this 6lb Flathead decided to come play with Ol Dumas! Interrupt my dinner anytime ya beautiful uglies!!

Flathead catfish
6 lb
1
8 likes • 1 comment

"Catfish Crackin" Dumas Gilly

1 day ago
 • 
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

This young 2lb Flatty is my first catfish of 2026 y'all . Not a monster by any means but I'm glad to see her! Let's get some more!!!

Flathead catfish
2 lb
1
7 likes
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Justin Krebs

2 days ago
 • 
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Tournament time lets call it 20s on cutbait

Flathead catfish
1
37 likes • 5 comments

Wyatt Kennard

1 day ago
 • 
Davis County, Utah

Flathead catfish
5 likes • 1 comment

BIGRICHFISH !

3 days ago
 • 
Dallas County, Texas

Another big fish day! Book now!

Flathead catfish
12 likes

Garrett Foster

3 days ago
 • 

Noodled this flathead

Flathead catfish
15 lb
19 likes

Frank Beanz

4 days ago
 • 
Harris County, Texas

Number two baby!!

Flathead catfish
13 likes • 1 comment

BIGRICHFISH !

2 days ago
 • 
Dallas County, Texas

Few days available left in June! Book now!

Flathead catfish
15 likes • 2 comments
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