Wtb small flathead catfish

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Check ur local hatcheries... most dont breed them as there canibolistic more so than channels or bullheads but some places do. Theyve only been offered on here by a cple. vendors in the u.s. a few times over the last 10 yrs. They spawn in early fall if im not mistaken... u should b able to find YOY from last year tho in the 6-12" range this time of year. Start puttin a word out to any fishermen u know as ull prob have more luck finding a wild caught one than from a vendor.
 
Look up Osage Catfisheries Inc. They were a source a couple of years ago...
 
I wouldn't recommend Osage Catfisheries. I bought a bowfin from them a few years back. The fish was quite expensive and arrived beat up (fins nipped down to nubs and part of gill cover missing). The fish was described as a "show" fish.

I have caught small ones before with a minnow seine, but not very often.
 
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