What a catch: Man reels in 105-pound blue catfish, breaks Iowa state record

After a 35-minute battle using only a rod and reel, George Thompson hauled in a behemoth 105-pound, 60-inch blue catfish on ...

World’s largest catfish caught: the river monster that stunned the men who landed it

The massive specimen was caught in the heated waters of Rybnik Lake, setting a new world record. Two fishermen have pulled ...
WOOD-TV

86-pound ‘monster’ catfish caught in Missouri River

WASHINGTON, Mo. (KTVI) — A man recently hauled in the catch of a lifetime from the Missouri River: a “monster” 86-pound blue catfish near Washington, Missouri. Wally Klein made his impressive catch ...

Watch: Polish Anglers Say This Enormous Catfish Is a New World Record

A team of Polish anglers claims to have caught the new world-record Wels catfish, according to Polskie Radio. The fish ...
WGN-TV

‘It was a rush’: Fisherman’s epic catch on Chicago River goes viral

CHICAGO (WGN) — A Chicago man didn’t have to go far to reel in a big catch and go viral in the process. Danny Vivar is no stranger to fishing, having previously perfected his craft across several ...
Science Daily

Hungry flathead catfish are changing everything in the Susquehanna

Flathead catfish are rapidly reshaping the Susquehanna River’s ecosystem. Once introduced, these voracious predators climbed to the top of the food chain, forcing native fish like channel catfish and ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Meet the Scientist Who Discovered a New Genus of Curious Catfish Hiding in Colombia’s Most Endangered River

Museum ichthyologist Cristhian Conde-Saldaña uses evolutionary genetics to study freshwater fishes and document at-risk biodiversity Erin Wunderlich Researchers working with Cristhian Conde-Saldaña ...