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 ...

They are truly giant fish; two Mississippi state record blue catfish weighing over 100 pounds caught this year. And how quickly these fish can reach weights like that may come as a surprise to you. On ...

JACKSON, Miss — JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Talk about a fish tale: A Mississippi man reeled in a massive blue catfish that set a state record. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks ...

A Mississippi angler has shattered the state record for blue catfish after a 40-minute fight with what he described as “a fish of a lifetime.” Eugene Cronley, of Brandon, hooked the massive catfish ...

NATCHEZ, Miss. — A Mississippi man has broken a 1997 record for the state’s heaviest catfish. Christopher Halley caught a 104-pound blue catfish Tuesday using a trotline on the Mississippi River near ...

NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) — A fisherman in Mississippi set a new record for the largest blue catfish ever caught in the state. Eugene Cronley, of Brandon, caught the 131-pound fish on April 7, from the ...

NATCHEZ, Miss — Christopher Halley of Brookhaven, Mississippi, has a knack for catching big fish. While fishing on the Mississippi River near Natchez on Tuesday, he hauled up a 104-pound blue catfish ...

This year’s celebration of everything catfish takes on a deeper meaning as organizers pledge to help neighbors affected by the savage storm that killed 23 and leveled much of Rolling Fork. The popular ...

Mississippi locals swear these sandwich shops deliver flavors just as iconic as the state’s beloved catfish plates.