With flathead catfish spawning season underway and National Catfish Day set for June 25, many Iowans have trophy fish on their minds. National Catfish Day was established in 1987 by President Ronald ...

Master Angler Gavin Campbell had quite the catch from an icy Iowa lake. Using live minnow bait, fisherman Gavin Campbell pulled a “monster” flathead catfish through the ice of Lake Manawa on Jan. 31, ...

An Iowa angler who was ice fishing with minnows recently on Lake Manawa was surprised by the “constant power” exhibited by the massive catfish at the end of his line. “The fight was unlike anything ...

Iowa biologists conducting a recent survey on the Missouri River hauled up a very pregnant flathead catfish that weighed 72.4 pounds before it was released. The massive fish was less than nine pounds ...

This may not be the best time to bring this up. The Iowa legislature has problems ahead of them that makes the fact we don't have a state fish pale in comparison. But, if Gov. Tom Vilsack has the guts ...

A bill to make it legal to go “noodling” for catfish in Iowa lakes, streams and rivers is under consideration in the Iowa House. Rep. Ray “Bubba” Sorensen, R-Greenfield, sponsored the bill to have the ...

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, Iowa — A Missouri River angler is certainly glad he decided not to cut bait after reeling in the catch of a lifetime. After a 35-minute battle using only a rod and reel, George ...