The new state record, caught on the Missouri River, weighs in at 121.1 pounds and measures in at 59.75 inches. The previous ...

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, Iowa – A new state record has been set for the biggest catfish caught in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says George Thompson landed a massive 60 inch, 105 pound ...

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 ...

An Iowa angler reeled in a 105-pound blue catfish, breaking the previous record held by a 101-pound catfish for 21 years, according to officials. Iowa Department of Natural Resources A fisherman in ...

In many of America's freshwater regions blue catfish are held in pretty high esteem. They grow fast, are plenty strong when hooked, and top out at triple-digit weights. They're not hard to catch, and ...

A fisherman in Iowa has broken the record for the largest blue catfish caught in the state. In a hard-fought battle lasting 35 minutes, George Thompson reeled in a 105-pound, 60-inch fish, according ...