Beware the River Monsters

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The river monsters in question are flathead catfish which can reach up to 120 lbs. They are tightening their chokehold on the waterways of America and have now crossed the border into Canada. Conversationalists have been alarmed at their unstoppable march across the country. Their original habitat is in the Gulf of Mexico basin. It is said that their one of the apex predators, in every system once they establish their populations. These catfish will eat anything they can fit into their mouths. They’re freshwater fish that lay around 10,000 eggs at a time. Scientists think that global warming has contributed to their spread. If their numbers cannot be controlled they’ll eat all the fish that live in rivers. These fish are dreaded by conservationists and fisheries biologists due to their effect on native species. In other words, if you think the shadow beneath the water seems to be a submarine which is strange in a river it is definitely a flathead catfish and there are no other marine animals left there. Thousands are expected to take part in the Okie Noodling Tournament in Pauls Valley Oklahoma next month to try to wrestle these catfish and get the biggest one. This contest is part of a 2001 documentary film.