Western Whiskerfish: Trophy Flatheads, Channels, Even Blues In the trout-rich West, you can find plenty of big catfish in the big rivers and reservoirs of the region. Live bait and fresh cut bait will catch more catfish than the stink baits that were popular a generation ago. (Photo courtesy of Tyler George) By Andrew McKean Trout may be king across the West, but for a small group of die-hard warmwater anglers, catfish are every bit as challenging, abundant and accessible, and these disciples are eager to spread the gospel of the whiskerfish.But we're not just talking about lazy-water channel catfish. The region has a surprising number of READ THE FULL STORY ON Game & Fish GET THE NEWSLETTER Join the List and Never Miss a Thing. Email Address Sign Me Up
