My new madtom

[crappiekeeper]

I went fishing for chubs and crayfish as a cleanup crew/ pickerel food in the local creek yesterday and caught this awesome guy. He seems pretty big for a madtom but im 99.99 percent sure hes a madtom and not a bullhead. He is about 4 and a half inches long. Im hoping he dosent get eaten by my pickerel. I dont think he will though because he stays at the bottom in his little log unless you turn out the lights. He already ate a piece of frozen silverside. I know this is a crappy picture but its all i can get of him. Anyone know what kind of madtom he is?

 

[Mr.Catfish]

Can't tell from that pic. Try to get a side shot.

 

[aaron7353]

Almost looks like a stonecat. Any other pics? Awesome find either way! I'm jealous.

 

[aaron7353]

This is my reasoning:

 

[aaron7353]

Notorus flavus is the Latin name. It's a madtom species.

 

[crappiekeeper]

I didn't think stone cats occurred in Central North Carolina. I've been trying to get better pics but he is in a little log cave now so you can't really see him. He is very dark. His tail is also lined with black.

 

[jdhuegel1]

That little dude is CUTE!! Man I love catfish.

 

[hemiboo]

I like his colors. Do you know if they are in SC as well?

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[lix.ma14]

Are madtoms some kind of "dwarf" catfish?

 

[Mr.Catfish]

Notorus flavus,Stone Cat Madtom Their range extends into the eastern part on NC. Crappiekeepr without seeing a side view it will be hard to tell what you have.

Are madtoms some kind of "dwarf" catfish?

Yes,with the Stone cat being the largest reaching a max size of 12 inches.