Here is a look at some of the biggest North American catfish ever caught, along with a few other notable catches, as recorded by the International Gamefish Association. Blue Catfish: 143 Pounds ...

However, along with farm-raised catfish, wild American waters are teeming with different types of catfish. Here’s a look at the biggest catfish ever caught in the U.S., broken down by species.

With blue catfish – the largest catfish species in North America – beginning to show up in the Ohio River in southwestern Pennsylvania after an absence of about a century, ...

Varied species of catfish can be found around the globe. They are divided into 33 families, 400 generas, and more than 3,000 species! From Virginia to Vienna, you can find different types of catfish.

A towering fiberglass catfish known as “Wahpper” continues to reel in tourists and curious travelers as one of America’s most ...

Catfish are popular among North American anglers, but they can also be found all around the world, with two of the largest species—the Wels and the Giant Mekong—inhabiting waters in Europe and ...

North American catfish belong to the family Ictaluridae, which includes around 50 species. ... The largest catfish on record is a blue catfish, measuring 57 inches and weighing 143 pounds.

Blue catfish are the largest catfish in North America and one of the largest freshwater fish. They can grow to be more than 5 feet long and weigh more than 100 pounds.