Fishing For

Flathead catfish

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5.1K 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

Susquehanna River

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Schuylkill River

Chester County, Pennsylvania

Brown County, Wisconsin

Monongahela River

Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Ogle County, Illinois

Fort Bend County, Texas

Susquehanna River

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Mohave County, Arizona

Top Baits For Catching Flathead catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(888)

272 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(953)

144 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

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(47)

94 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Perch

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(35)

89 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Golden shiner

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(34)

75 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water White sucker

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(16)

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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(7)

55 Catches

Recently Caught Flathead catfish

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LIVE BLUE GILL INHALED BY THIS BABY FLATHEAD CATFISH!! 🤣🎣🎣🎣🤘

Species Flathead catfish

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Just landed this 8.5 lber . Dumas's first Flathead of 2025!!! Keep on uglies! Keep on coming!

Species Flathead catfish

Weight 8 lb 8 oz

Gear 1

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