There is a live 204 lb catfish at the Bass pro shop just east of Kansas City MO, her name, if I can remember correctly, is Bess. I saw her about 4 years ago. Not as common as they were before, but they are still out there. A friend from Texas has told me some stories of the cats from when he was a kid some 45 years ago, rare places not far from Lubbock were the fishes eyes were bigger than golf balls. True or not, who knows, he had good stories though.
Anyway, check out Bess if you're in that area, maybe check online. She is something to see.