The fisherman kept it alive in a specialized tank until it could be verified, then released it back into the Missouri River, officials said.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the behemoth fish was reeled in by George Thompson along the Missouri River in Pottawattamie County on October 12th.

In many of America's freshwater regions blue catfish are held in pretty high esteem. They grow fast, are plenty strong when hooked, and top out at triple-digit weights. They're not hard to catch, and ...

Flathead catfish are large fish with many nicknames. They are also commonly referred to as mudcats or shovelhead cats. Flathead catfish are a large species of North American freshwater catfish, and it ...

A fisherman in Iowa has broken the record for the largest blue catfish caught in the state. In a hard-fought battle lasting 35 minutes, George Thompson reeled in a 105-pound, 60-inch fish, according ...