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flathead catfish
noun
flat·head catfish
ˈflat-ˌhed- 
: a large yellowish catfish (Pylodictis olivaris) of the central and Gulf states of the U.S. with the sides and back heavily mottled with brown or black
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Had Tucker miraculously landed the fish on his own, the 72-pounder would have set a Texas youth record for the heaviest flathead catfish ever caught in the state.
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Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
Larry Kaylor caught a 85 pound and 15 ounce flathead catfish in the Hiwassee River on July 25, 1993.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2025
The state weight record for flathead catfish has stood for more than 30 years.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2025
The previous record-holding flathead catfish weighed 53.35 pounds and was 45 inches long.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
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Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
Larry Kaylor caught a 85 pound and 15 ounce flathead catfish in the Hiwassee River on July 25, 1993.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2025
The state weight record for flathead catfish has stood for more than 30 years.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2025
The previous record-holding flathead catfish weighed 53.35 pounds and was 45 inches long.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
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“Flathead catfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flathead%20catfish. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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