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Flathead catfish

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The flathead catfish grows to a length of 155 cm (61 in) and may weigh up to 56 kg (123 lb), making it the second-largest North American catfish (after the blue catfish, Ictalurus furcatus). The average length is about 25-46 in (64-117 cm). Its maximum recorded lifespan is 24 years. Males are mature from 16 cm (6.3 in) and 4 years of age, while females mature from 18 cm (7.1 in) and 5 years of age, but may mature as late as 10 years.
Average Length
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Maximum Length
5.1 ft
Maximum Weight
123.0 lbs
Depth Range
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Temperature Range
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Recently Caught Flathead catfish

Logan Smith

5 days ago
 • 
Madison County, Alabama

Caught this guy before the storms rolled in!

Flathead catfish
3 lb 3 oz
1
5 likes

Musky Gabes

1 week ago
 • 
Osceola County, Florida

Just drop the hot dog under the bridge

Flathead catfish
1
9 likes
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Micah May

6 days ago
 • 
San Jacinto County, Texas

Flathead catfish
2 likes

Mauritz Van Heerden

1 week ago
 • 
Ekurhuleni, Gauteng

Flathead catfish
4 lb 7 oz
13 likes

Tommy Benvenuto

6 days ago
 • 
York County, South Carolina

Flathead catfish
5 likes

Bob Chen

2 weeks ago
 • 
Columbia County, Wisconsin

Mondo spring flattie. Follow my YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@ancientfishing

Flathead catfish
21 lb 2 oz
1
13 likes

Louie Carson

2 weeks ago
 • 
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

Nice big flathead was a great fight and a love release for someone else to enjoy.. That's my size 13 boots in the picture just for a size reference

Flathead catfish
44 lb
24 likes • 1 share

Ira sherman

3 weeks ago
 • 
Polk County, Florida

Used a piece of hotdog for this😹😹

Flathead catfish
18 likes • 5 comments
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