Bullheads are in the same family as catfish. Also prized for their taste, they’re the smaller cousins of species like blue cats and flatheads. Here is a look at some of the biggest North American ...

Many catfish species are venomous, including some commonly found in Mississippi. While painful, the venom from North American catfish is not as potent as some other varieties and the primary ...

Are all catfish venomous? No, but a lot are. In 2009, researchers found that about half of the 3,000 known species could be venomous. About 1,250 to about 1,600 venomous species likely exist ...

Blue catfish are the undisputed heavyweights of the American catfish family, and they can even outgrow flatheads. They can reach up to a staggering 65 inches and tip the scales at 150 pounds. Although ...

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, the Pennsylvania ...

Accidents can happen, even to the most careful anglers and noodlers. Here's what you need to know about catfish in Mississippi and how to stay safe and stop the sting fast if you get caught by a barb.

Accidents can happen, even to the most careful anglers and noodlers. Here's what you need to know about catfish in Mississippi and how to stay safe and stop the sting fast if you get caught by a barb.