Fishing For

Flathead catfish

4.0
(414)
5.6K Catches
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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

4.0
(32)
Susquehanna River
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
189 Catches
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(15)
Schuylkill River
Chester County, Pennsylvania
167 Catches
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(10)
Monongahela River
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
74 Catches
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(12)
Fox River
Brown County, Wisconsin
71 Catches
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(3)
Rock River
Ogle County, Illinois
51 Catches
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(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
(1074)
287 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1153)
157 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

Justin Krebs

18 hours ago
 • 
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

4th flatty of the year on a live red ear sunfish. Not big but fun

Flathead catfish
27 likes

Christopher Warman

1 day ago
 • 
Clermont County, Ohio

Falthead central 🫡

Flathead catfish
8 likes
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Christopher Warman

4 hours ago
 • 
Clermont County, Ohio

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Flathead catfish
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Derek Prescott

4 days ago
 • 
Rowan County, North Carolina

Caught this one on 8lb test and a crappie jig

Flathead catfish
25 lb 11 oz
10 likes

Christopher Warman

4 days ago
 • 
Clermont County, Ohio

Smoked in 5 minutes 🎣😮‍💨

Flathead catfish
14 likes

Joyce Durham

4 days ago
 • 
Hamilton County, Tennessee

Flathead catfish
18 likes

Jose Juarez

3 days ago
 • 
Scurry County, Texas

Flathead catfish
28 lb 13 oz
1
16 likes • 3 comments

Tracy Hughes

6 days ago
 • 
Cabell County, West Virginia

Flathead catfish
7 likes
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