Opelousas is also a common name of the flathead catfish.

There are fishing opportunities along the river, especially for channel and flathead catfish.

Each contestant is allowed three flathead catfish, all of which must be caught in Oklahoma.

One time a guy from Hiawatha, Kansas came in with a 72-pound flathead catfish.

The lake has set state records for largemouth bass, black crappie and flathead catfish.

The Deep Fork is popular for fishing, especially for large flathead catfish.

Lists general information and resources for Flathead Catfish.

The flathead catfish caught by the Mulloys is still among the largest caught legally from the river.

To the extent possible, control and prevent further distribution of non-native blue and flathead catfish populations.

A noodler's fish is the flathead catfish.

In this area, flathead catfish, bass, walleye, big carp.

The Deep Fork River is noted for large Flathead catfish and also has other species.

Pylodictis olivaris, also called the "flathead catfish"

The widemouth blindcat's closest relative is the flathead catfish, Pylodictis olivaris.

Sport fishing for flathead catfish using either rod and reel or bare hands (noodling) can be an exciting pastime.

In the upper reaches, the freshwater varieties of channel catfish, flathead catfish and gar have been caught.

A common element of flathead catfish location is submerged wood cover such as logs and rootwads which often collect at bends in rivers.

The shiner is threatened by numerous predators, such as crappie, bass, and the introduced Flathead Catfish.

Channel catfish provide good angling opportunities throughout the summer months, and large flathead catfish provide the possibility for trophy-sized fish.

In addition, downstream of the dam is a tailwater fishery that supports striped bass, as well as channel, blue, and flathead catfish.

The Hook and Bullet website says this lake contains flathead catfish, bluegill and largemouth bass.

The bluegill itself is also occasionally used as bait for larger game fish species, such as blue catfish, flathead catfish and largemouth bass.

While not as numerous as other catfish species, catching a large flathead catfish (over 20 pounds) usually makes the effort worthwhile to an avid catfisher.

The lake has ample channel, blue, and flathead catfish, plus crappie and several different sunfish such as bluegill, shellcracker and others.

Flathead catfish live in holes or under brush in rivers and lakes and thus are easier to capture due to the static nature of their dwelling.