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Now Taking 2020 Fish Orders
All live flathead catfish and blue catfish will be 10 lb and up. 20 lb to 40 lb fish are very common. We have already hauled several loads of fish this year, many in the 50's and a few in the 60's and 70's. We guarantee our fish to be healthy and lively. Check out the videos on our facebook page to see the quality fish we stock.
Prices are $3.50 per lb (just add how many lbs of catfish you would like to order to the cart and check out, no credit card required, we will deliver these fish to you as soon as we can. CASH ONLY payment will be due upon delivery.)
Call or text Larry at 1-937-768-9684 or Morgan at 1-937-708-1926
Flathead Catfish
The flathead, also called the "mud cat" or "yellow cat". Its name aptly
describes its anatomy, which also includes a dark back and brownish
mottled sides and a broad, slightly notched tail. Commercial fishermen
have reported fish larger than 100 pounds.
The flathead catfish spawns in summer when the water reaches 72 to 75
degrees. It nests in cavities, such as hollow logs, root wads or log
jams in quiet water. After spawning, the male drives the female from the
nest - violently if necessary. The male guards the eggs and fans water
over them until they hatch and may tend the swarm of young until they
disperse.
Blue Catfish
The spawning behavior of blue catfish appears to be similar to that of
channel catfish. However, most blue catfish are not sexually mature
until they reach about 24 inches in length. Like channel catfish, the
blue catfish pursues a varied diet, but it tends to eat fish earlier in
life. Although invertebrates still comprise the major portion of the
diet, blue catfish as small as four inches in length have been known to
consume fish. Individuals larger than eight inches eat fish and large
invertebrates.
Blue catfish commonly attain weights of 20 to 40 pounds, and may reach
weights well in excess of 100 pounds. It is reported that fish exceeding
350 pounds were landed from the Mississippi River during the late
1800's.
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