Flathead Catfish in the Ogeechee River

[LonePine]

Ogeechee redbreast may be in trouble if these pests take hold. Guarantee these fish are being dumped and did not make it there naturally

Non-native Flathead Catfish Captured in the Ogeechee River | Department Of Natural Resources Division

WRD staff conducts annual catfish sampling in coastal rivers to monitor native species and detect any potential non-native species invasions. In December 2021, a single flathead was caught by a commercial fisherman. Until this commercial catch, no flatheads had been reported in the Ogeechee...

georgiawildlife.com

 

[specialk]

They love breams

 

[fishfryer]

That ought to be rewarded with some jail time.

 

[lampern]

Tell me again why flathead catfish are still classified as game fish?

 

[MrShangles]

Tell me again why flathead catfish are still classified as game fish?

They are just like any other trophy fish to catch. You put in the time and money to learn how to catch the big ones. Just like bass or crappie, they just happen to like to eat the smaller fish some people call trophy fish.
I like to catch crappie and bluegill for bait!

 

[crackerdave]

Death to all flatheads!
They're eatin' my brim.