flathead catfish

American  

noun

1. a yellow and brown catfish, Pylodictus olivaris, common in the central U.S., having a flattened head and a projecting lower jaw.

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Etymology

Origin of flathead catfish

First recorded in 1940–45

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flathead catfish

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

“I’ve seen gar, but I ain’t never seen a gar with a head shaped like this,” Smith said in an interview, explaining that he first thought his catch may have been a flathead catfish.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2021

That same month, Tyler Barnes of Pikeville, North Carolina, reeled in a 78-pound, 14-ounce flathead catfish from the Neuse River.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 22, 2021

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 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.