A yellow bullhead, caught on Dec. 17, 2010, set a new Florida state record for the species, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) biologists. Tom Flynn of Homosassa was fishing with minnows he had caught at a … Continued
A 20-year-old Aurora woman became Colorado’s newest fishing state-record holder after landing a 43-pound channel catfish at Aurora Reservoir on Oct. 4. The mammoth fish, caught by Jessica Walton, is the largest channel catfish ever caught in Colorado and the … Continued
Wayne County Georgia angler Jim Dieveney of Screven caught a flathead catfish on the Altamaha River on July 11, 2010 that ties the current state record flathead catfish. Dieveney reeled in an 83 lb. 0 oz., 52.5-inch flathead catfish, according … Continued
Although difficult to visit by land, cypress swamps are excellent places for freshwater fishing. Many of the top cypress swamps in North America have water access. Fishing these dark waters is done by kayak, canoe or small boat. Depending on … Continued
Greg Bernal holds the new official Missouri state record for blue catfish (ictalurus fucatus). Bernal hooked the monster catfish with pole and line in the Missouri River near Columbia Bottom Conservation Area at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 20. The fish, … Continued