Two fishermen recently set the world record for the longest catfish caught with a fishing rod after catching a 9.6-foot-long Wels catfish.

The enormous wels catfish two Polish fishermen landed while in a fishing tournament is being hailed as a world record for length. But is it?

When it comes to the biggest freshwater fish species on the planet, the Wels catfish is one of the largest. The current International Game Fish Association (IGFA) weight world record for a Wels ...

British holiday makers reeled in a record 258lb catfish – in a gruelling 30 minute battle. Josh Garrity, 30, was on holiday in Mequinenza, Spain when he felt an almighty tug on his fishing line which ...

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, Iowa – A new state record has been set for the biggest catfish caught in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says George Thompson landed a massive 60 inch, 105 pound ...

An Iowa angler reeled in a 105-pound blue catfish, breaking the previous record held by a 101-pound catfish for 21 years, according to officials. Iowa Department of Natural Resources A fisherman in ...

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, Iowa — A Missouri River angler is certainly glad he decided not to cut bait after reeling in the catch of a lifetime. After a 35-minute battle using only a rod and reel, George ...