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Welcome

All of us from the Madison Area Aquatic Hobbyists – hosts of the Catfish-Cataclysm – want to thank the speakers, volunteers, attendees, sponsors and vendors for their support in 2021! It was a fun event because of all of you and we are looking forward to 2023!

October 2023

  • Rare Catfish Auctions
  • World Class Speakers
  • Hospitality Suite
  • Vendors
  • Raffles
  • Silent Auction
  • Super Cool Swag

About Catfish Cataclysm 2023

2023 will mark the 5th Catfish Cataclysm!

We will once again be at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton, WI.

2023 Speakers

Aren’t you clever – checking out the site waaay before the event is scheduled to begin. Your reward? You get the scoop on who the speakers will be and other news as it comes up!

Jacqueline Heijmen Bennett-Leaver
Jacqueline Heijmen Bennett-Leaver

Jacqueline was born in the Netherlands in a small town called Ede. Its beautiful heather …

STEVEN GRANT
STEVEN GRANT

Steve Grant is a UK aquarist and amateur ichthyologist who specialises in catfish and loaches. …

Ingo Seidel
Ingo Seidel

Ingo Seidel was born in 1967 in the northern German city of Delmenhorst. After accomplishing …

MARK SOBERMAN
MARK SOBERMAN

MARK SOBERMAN Mark has been keeping fish for over 44 years.  He has been a …

Barbie Fiorentino
Barbie Fiorentino

Barbie Fiorentino Barbie Fiorentino currently keeps just over 2000 gallons in aquariums, for spawning her …