Outdoor Pics With Tess: Riley's 82-pound flathead catfish

If you have a fishing, hunting, or outdoor snapshot you'd like to see featured, send it to Tess Maune on Facebook.

Monday, June 23rd 2025, 6:05 am

By: Tess Maune


Riley Ellis hooked up a giant 82-pound flathead catfish on the Neosho River!

He was with his dad and their friend targeting the invasive bighead carp when he snagged the catfish instead.

Riley doesn't just catch big fish. He's also a star football player in Vian, going into his senior year.

After getting the weight and a picture, he released the catfish.

If you have a fishing, hunting, or outdoor snapshot you'd like to see featured, send it to Tess Maune on Facebook.

Tess Maune

Tess Maune, born and raised in El Reno, Oklahoma, joined News On 6 in March 2012. She’s an anchor and reporter for 6 in the Morning and is also the News On 6’s outdoor and wildlife reporter.

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