Mississippi has earned its reputation as the heart of catfish country, where crispy, golden fillets and fluffy hushpuppies are practically a way of life. Locals know exactly where to find the best ...

When the tip of my rod starting bouncing I knew I was in for an exciting fishing trip. " Take your time and let the fish run with it," my fishing partner told me. "Wait Éwait", then suddenly something ...

GRAND TOWER, Ill. — A southeast Missouri man reeled in a very large fish from the Mississippi River on Friday. This massive fish was caught in the Grand Tower area near Tower Rock. JE Wiseman tells us ...

A southeast Missouri man reeled in a massive fish from the Mississippi River. This massive fish was caught in the Grand Tower area around Tower Rock. JE Wiseman tells us he was using a 50 pound test ...

Four "old dudes" pulled in quite a lunker earlier this month in Pool 14 of the Mississippi River, but the color of its skin — not its size — has kept them talking about it. “I’ve been fishing this ...

Flathead catfish, opportunistic predators native to the Mississippi River basin, have the potential to decimate native and recreational fisheries, disrupting ecosystems in rivers where they become ...