Fishing For

Flathead catfish

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Average Length

Maximum Length

5.1 ft

Maximum Weight

123.0 lbs

Depth Range

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Flathead catfish

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Susquehanna River

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Chester County, Pennsylvania

Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Brown County, Wisconsin

Ogle County, Illinois

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Fort Bend County, Texas

Mohave County, Arizona

38 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Flathead catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1062)

286 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1136)

155 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

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(49)

95 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Perch

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(37)

90 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Golden shiner

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(36)

76 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water White sucker

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(18)

71 Catches

Lures by Heddon Lures Heddon X9256 Super Spook Lures 06 Frog X9236 06 FROG

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(2)

59 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shad

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(8)

55 Catches

Recently Caught Flathead catfish

Paul Stott

1 day ago

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Port Stephens, New South Wales

Species Flathead catfish

Weight 3 lb 9 oz

Gear 1

6 likes • 1 comment

Matthew McDonald

2 weeks ago

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Duval County, Florida

Species Flathead catfish

7 likes

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Juan Bahena

1 week ago

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Smith County, Texas

Small catch but nice fight from this Flatty

Species Flathead catfish

Gear 4

27 likes • 3 comments

Walter Sagner

4 days ago

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Woods County, Oklahoma

Nice flathead at Alva golf and country club

Species Flathead catfish

Weight 12 lb

Gear 1

15 likes • 5 comments

Creed Garner Fishing

3 weeks ago

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Taylor County, Texas

Well, finally caught a flathead on rod and reel. Can't say it's what I was expecting but l am definitely not complaining lol. Went out to see if I could get any bass to bite from the bank since I hadn't really tried. No luck for bass but a flathead is always welcome. Weighed 13.58lbs. PB Blue Cat: Berkley Frittside 5 Sexy Back PB Flathead: Berkley Frittside 5 Sexy Back I think I have found the best catfish crankbait lol KastKing lethal blaze baitcasting combo handled it no problem. Heck of a combo for $85!

Species Flathead catfish

Weight 13 lb 8 oz

Gear 1

50 likes • 2 comments

Juan Bahena

2 weeks ago

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Smith County, Texas

New Pb Flatty didn’t have a scale but if I had to guess nothing shy of 45lbs

Species Flathead catfish

Gear 4

24 likes • 2 comments

Zackary Coetzee

3 weeks ago

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Nkangala, Mpumalanga

A nice 6.47 Catfish i managed to catch on my Specimen carp setup with popups........

Species Flathead catfish

Weight 14 lb 4 oz

Gear 2

45 likes • 1 comment

Zackary Coetzee

3 weeks ago

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Nkangala, Mpumalanga

A small 1.2kg catfish on my popup setup

Species Flathead catfish

Weight 3 lb 5 oz

Gear 2

15 likes

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