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Animals
Mottled yellow-brown giant with a flattened head and a square tail.
Field facts
HabitatBig rivers, log jams, deep holes
RangeWabash, Ohio and White rivers
When to lookBest June to September
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesChannel Catfish, Bullheads
Field note: Indiana flatheads can exceed 60 pounds in the Ohio River.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Big old fish breed the river; consider releasing trophies.
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