Fishing For

Wels catfish

4.0

(75)

964 Catches

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Average Length

Maximum Length

9.0 ft

Maximum Weight

286.6 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 98.4 ft

Temperature Range

39.2 - 68.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Wels catfish

New Farm Fisheries Pond

Willow Croft Fisheries

lac du barrage de saint-étienne-cantalès

Cantal, Auvergne

7 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Wels catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(935)

42 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(875)

32 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver

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(114)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

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(130)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sand Worm

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(53)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

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(236)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

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(63)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Hot Dog

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(110)

3 Catches

Recently Caught Wels catfish

Species Wels catfish

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Species Wels catfish

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Species Wels catfish

Weight 3 lb 6 oz

Gear 1

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Species Wels catfish

Weight 27 lb 2 oz

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This was a nice surprise, I wasn’t even targeting the cats today.

Species Wels catfish

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