In 50-some years of catfishing and writing about catfishing, I’ve often fielded the question, “What do catfish eat?” The short answers is, whatever they can fit into their mouths, including aquatic ...

Channel cats are literally one big swimming taste bud. They have taste buds all over their body, with concentrations near the mouth and barbels (whiskers). They are attracted to a variety of smelly ...

ON THE RED RIVER NORTH OF FARGO - To John Dickleman, the tangle of branches and roots near a bend in the murky river looked a lot like a home for channel catfish. It'd be a good setup for the fish, ...

Flathead catfish are invading another Georgia river, state officials warn, a predator that would threaten native fish including the prized redbreast sunfish. The Georgia Department of Natural ...

A few years ago, when I made regular trips to the Baltimore waterfront to fish for rockfish, several people stopped to ask the same question: Are they safe to eat? My answer: “I don’t know. I’m not a ...

Put more catfish in the net by dialing in their eating habits. If you're wondering what catfish eat, the answer is just about anything. These fish are opportunists that feast on a wide array of food ...