Fishing For

Flathead catfish

4.0
(397)
5.5K Catches
Discover everything you need to know about catching Flathead catfish. Explore the top fishing spots, see the most effective baits used by our community of anglers, and check out the latest catches in real-time. Whether you're planning your next fishing trip or looking to improve your technique, FishAngler has all the insights you need to land your next big catch.
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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(32)
Susquehanna River
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
188 Catches
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(14)
Schuylkill River
Chester County, Pennsylvania
165 Catches
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(9)
Monongahela River
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
74 Catches
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(10)
Fox River
Brown County, Wisconsin
71 Catches
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(3)
Rock River
Ogle County, Illinois
51 Catches
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(12)
Susquehanna River
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
41 Catches
5.0
(9)
Brazos River
Fort Bend County, Texas
38 Catches
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(10)
Lake Havasu
Mohave County, Arizona
38 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Flathead catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1031)
284 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1102)
155 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners
4.0
(48)
95 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Perch
4.0
(36)
87 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Golden shiner
4.0
(34)
76 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water White sucker
4.0
(17)
71 Catches
Lures by Heddon Lures Heddon X9256 Super Spook Lures 06 Frog X9236 06 FROG
4.0
(2)
59 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shad
4.0
(7)
55 Catches

Recently Caught Flathead catfish

James Crum

11 hours ago
 • 
Horry County, South Carolina

1 down

Flathead catfish
1
11 likes

Frank Craig

16 hours ago
 • 
Lowndes County, Mississippi

Flathead catfish
7 lb
1
8 likes • 1 comment
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Nolan Wills

3 days ago
 • 
Cherokee County, Texas

Flathead catfish
1
6 likes

andrew little

4 days ago
 • 
Lauderdale County, Alabama

Good catch!

Flathead catfish
2 lb
3 likes

hippy boi

5 days ago
 • 
Kent County, Delaware

Last fish of the night got a nice size flathead to end it off. A lil dirty but got the job done😎

Flathead catfish
1 lb 11 oz
3
7 likes

Chad English

1 week ago
 • 
Knox County, Tennessee

Flathead catfish
9 likes

Landon Morgan

1 week ago
 • 
McCormick County, South Carolina

Flathead catfish
42 lb
1
38 likes • 1 comment • 1 share

Bob Chen

1 week ago
 • 
Columbia County, Wisconsin

25 pound flathead on cut bait. Follow my YouTube. https://m.youtube.com/@ancientfishing

Flathead catfish
25 lb
1
10 likes
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