flathead catfish
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of flathead catfish
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Fish species affected included largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, flathead catfish, and stocked species such as brown trout and rainbow trout.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026
Two weeks later, Tyler Barnes reeled in a massive flathead catfish from the Neuse River on July 20.
From Fox News ● Jul. 28, 2020
The state keeps records based on length for the catch and release of muskellunge, northern pike, lake sturgeon or flathead catfish.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2018
Edisto River to Willtown Bluff - No eating mudfish, largemouth bass, chain pickerel, channel catfish or flathead catfish.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 11, 2018
The flathead catfish comprises a small but consistent part of the sport fishery of the Wakarusa, especially in the mainstream.
From Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas by Deacon, James E.
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