In June, Andrew Slette set a Minnesota state record (catch-and-release) with a muskie that measured 56-7/8 inches long with an estimated girth of 25-1/2 inches on Pelican Lake. The catch was witnessed by angler Josh Karch, who also caught and … Continued
In May, two anglers set the first catch-and-release records in an expanded Minnesota state record fish program. Both anglers photographed and released huge fish; a lake sturgeon and a flathead catfish. “Congratulations to our first two record holders in the … Continued
On Jan. 19, angler Tony Chavez of La Junta, set a new Colorado state record for flathead catfish with a 39 9/16 inch, 27 pound 3.68 ounce fish. Chavez was fishing with chicken livers, when he pulled the record-setting flathead … Continued
The Kansas handfishing season for catfish opened June 15, 2014. Handfishing, also known as noodling, is a form of alternative fishing used to catch large catfish. Using their hands as the bait and hook, handfishermen will find a suspected catfish … Continued
With a special permit, anglers can handfish for flathead catfish in select Kansas waters from sunrise to sunset June 15-Aug. 31. Kansas is one of a handful of states that offer this special season. Commonly referred to as “noodling,” handfishing … Continued