Fishing For

Headwater catfish

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Average Length

Maximum Length

1.6 ft

Maximum Weight

Depth Range

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Headwater catfish

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Medina River

Bandera County, Texas

Mebane, North Carolina

Hamilton County, Indiana

1 Catch

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Unnamed / E Main St Pond

Henderson County, Texas

1 Catch

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Unnamed / Lakeview Dr Pond

DeSoto, Texas

1 Catch

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Unnamed / Parkscene Ln Lagon

Cary, North Carolina

1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching Headwater catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(882)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Hot Dog

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(112)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver

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(115)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

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(243)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(286)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(948)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Headwater catfish

Species Headwater catfish

Weight 19 lb

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Species Headwater catfish

Weight 11 oz

Gear 4

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Species Headwater catfish

Weight 4 lb 3 oz

Gear 1

14 likes

Species Headwater catfish

Weight 1 lb 14 oz

Gear 2

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Species Headwater catfish

Gear 2

34 likes • 2 comments

First catch of the day

Species Headwater catfish

Gear 2

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Ton of catfish they love hot dogs

Species Headwater catfish

Weight 7 lb 5 oz

Gear 1

29 likes • 2 comments

2nd headwater cat from todays trip 👍🏻

Species Headwater catfish

Gear 2

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