​FLATHEAD CATFISH

FISH FOR FLATHEADS

Best Fishing Waters - Flathead Catfish
Species overview, identification, habitat, life history (North American Catfishes chapter from PA Fishes book)

INTERACTIVE MAPS

Find fishing waters by using one or more of our interactive maps:

• Warmwater/Coolwater Fisheries for waters known to have catfish
• Biologist Reports for reports on waters surveyed by Commission biologists
• County Guide for access points

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT

Strategic Plan for Management of Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish in Pennsylvania 2013-2017

FEATURE ARTICLES FROM PA ANGLER & BOATER MAGAZINE

Fishing Patterns for Flathead & Channel Catfish
Flathead Catfish Tricenarians of the Three Rivers

CAUGHT IN PA

Ryan Harsh caught and released this flathead catfish from the Shenango Reservoir. The catfish was 38 inches long and had a girth of 23 inches.

Mark Smith with a 39 pound catfish caught from the Monongahela River

Peter Roy with 17 pound catfish caught from the Allegheny River