Medium casting rod
RodVersatile backbone for Texas reservoirs, rivers, and cover-oriented presentations.
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First Cast species profile
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
A structure-loving ambush catfish that favors live bait around logjams, cut banks, boulders, and deep cover.
Bite estimate
Reading conditions for your fishing location…
Movement & conditions
Near San Antonio, TX · change location
Movement modelling for Flathead Catfish is on the map and the conditions screen, which cover this species from its own habitat and seasonal profile. Open the map
Predicted zones combine environmental and historical fisheries data. They do not represent live fish locations.
Movement and migration guide
No movement profile is matched to Flathead Catfish yet — this searches the Field Guide by name.
Where to fish
Use live bait near logjams, cut banks, deep holes, and outside bends.
LogjamsCut banksDeep holesBoulder fieldsOutside bends
Regulation card
Needs review: check current TPWD Outdoor Annual before harvesting.
Regulations: Check current TPWD rules before harvesting.
Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual 2025-2026What to throw
Live sunfish, Live shad, Live perch and Heavy slip sinker rig around Logjams, Cut banks, Deep holes.
FreshwaterLogjamsCut banksDeep holes
Recommended setup
7'6 heavy rod, strong baitcaster, 40-65 lb line, heavy leader around wood.
Heavy slip sinker rig
RigMatches the primary presentation anglers use for this species.
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Live sunfish
BaitKeeps the offering close to what fish are already feeding on.
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