Fishing For

Channel catfish

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(1485)

26.8K Catches

Usually bluish olive, gray or black on the upper part of the body, becoming white below; dark spots usually scattered along the sides; older males dark in color, the head looking very wide when seen from the top; long barbels surrounding the mouth and the tail deeply forked (Ref. 44091).

Average Length

1.9 ft

Maximum Length

4.3 ft

Maximum Weight

58.0 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 49.2 ft

Temperature Range

50.0 - 88.9 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Channel catfish

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Lynx Lake

Yavapai County, Arizona

Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Talbot County, Maryland

Ashtabula County, Ohio

Chester County, Pennsylvania

108 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Channel catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(875)

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Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(930)

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Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver

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(113)

757 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat

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(102)

533 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Hot Dog

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(110)

325 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn

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(192)

278 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

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(236)

277 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

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(102)

239 Catches

Recently Caught Channel catfish

Second channel for today

Species Channel catfish

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Wind, strong current, and trash made today's session a challenge. But this cat made an appearance so it's all good now.

Species Channel catfish

Gear 1

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Species Channel catfish

Weight 4 lb

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Species Channel catfish

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An absolute UNIT of a catfish from just a small pond. I was checking my bait and getting ready to pack up for the day and I noticed something heavy on my line. I thought it was algae because the pond was full of it but it was this behemoth instead! New PB channel catfish!

Species Channel catfish

Weight 8 lb 13 oz

Gear 1

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Species Channel catfish

Weight 2 lb

Gear 1

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Species Channel catfish

Weight 5 lb

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Species Channel catfish

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