Flathead Catfish Fishing
Pylodictis Olivaris
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12-59 inch
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4-60 lb
Flathead Catfish are large, solitary predators found in deep, slow-moving rivers and lakes. Recognizable by their broad, flat heads and mottled brown bodies, they prefer hiding in submerged logs and undercut banks. Flatheads feed primarily on live fish and are known for their size and strength, making them a prized catch among catfish anglers.
Lures & Baits
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crankbaits
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jigs
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minnows
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crayfishes
Fishing Tips
- Water type: fresh
- Hook type: Bait Holder hook, J-hook, Circle hook, Treble hook
- Hook size: 1/0 - 6/0
How to Catch Flathead Catfish
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still fishing
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drift fishing
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spinning
Where to Catch Flathead Catfish
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Best Fishing Spots for Flathead Catfish
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Guntersville Dam Tailwater (Tennessee River)
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Lake Mead
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Lake Havasu
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Bodega bay, ca
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Lake Ray Roberts
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Toledo Bend Reservoir
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Willow beach
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Lake Sidney Lanier
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Launch Ramp, Lake Mead
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Point-Aux-Chenes
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Saguaro Lake (fishing)
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Eagle Creek Reservoir (IN)
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Lake Hartwell
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Clinton Lake, Clinton
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Lake Nicolas
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Ross Barnett Reservoir Spillway
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Smithville Lake
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Foxcroft Lake (FL)