Facts to know about the Mississippi River Wondering how long the Mississippi River is? Or how much water flows through the river? How about where it is the widest? Take a look at these facts and ...

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* The river catfish are hitting stink baits and cut shad around rocks and timber, R & R Sports in Clinton, Iowa, reported. The river bass are in the weeds and chasing frog-type lures.

The largest fish ever caught in the Mississippi was a 131-pound blue catfish caught by Eugene Cronley on April 7, 2022, near Natchez, Mississippi.