To determine what the flathead catfish were eating, researchers collected 576 of them over two years, with 241 individuals having recoverable stomach contents. The researchers extracted DNA from those ...

Flathead catfish, opportunistic predators native to the Mississippi River basin, have the potential to decimate native and recreational fisheries, disrupting ecosystems in rivers where they become ...

When the tip of my rod starting bouncing I knew I was in for an exciting fishing trip. " Take your time and let the fish run with it," my fishing partner told me. "Wait Éwait", then suddenly something ...

Flathead catfish are large fish with many nicknames. They are also commonly referred to as mudcats or shovelhead cats. Flathead catfish are a large species of North American freshwater catfish, and it ...

If I were to flip you the bird left-handed, which I sometimes do to mix things up, you’d notice that my middle finger is crooked, with a bulged knuckle. Why does it look like that? Catfish noodling.

Flatheads grow fast in this river system, attain large body sizes and can eat a variety of prey. Because adult flatheads have few natural predators, they can exert strong control over the ecosystem.