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Catfish ID - Channel or Flathead?

[quote][/quote]Thinking this might be a flathead due to the shortness of the anal fin. Pond in Central Oklahoma
*** Attached 2 more images. Pretty sure it's a flathead now

Catfish ID chart for reference:
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Last edited by Nathan; 07/20/21 11:25 PM.

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Caught one looked like that only smaller ..... never seen that coloration on a channel. Sent the pix to Overtons fishery and he seemed to think it was an old male at the end of his life cycle....

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Thanks Pat. I attached 2 more images that might help with ID


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Looks like a flathead to me.

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Ditto on Flathead


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Channel cat tail = forked

Flathead cat tail = not forked

good pic here

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100% flathead. Good eating fish. Especially that belly fillet.


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Agree FH.
















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Flathead. Definetley.


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