Fishing For

Blue catfish

4.0
(644)
9.4K Catches
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Average Length
-
Maximum Length
5.4 ft
Maximum Weight
149.9 lbs
Depth Range
-
Temperature Range
-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Blue catfish

5.0
(1)
Gunston Cove
38.672727, -77.153234
228 Catches
4.0
(23)
Potomac River
Prince George's County, Maryland
192 Catches
4.0
(26)
James River
City of Newport News, Virginia
173 Catches
3.0
(9)
Nanticoke River
Wicomico County, Maryland
117 Catches
4.0
(9)
Ohio River
Boone County, Kentucky
117 Catches
4.0
(14)
Potomac River
Charles County, Maryland
98 Catches
4.0
(11)
Lake Lewisville
Denton County, Texas
81 Catches
4.0
(16)
Lake Ray Hubbard
Rockwall County, Texas
75 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Blue catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1031)
457 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1102)
219 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat
4.0
(112)
156 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Eel
4.0
(8)
145 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver
4.0
(134)
144 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shad
4.0
(25)
120 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Perch
4.0
(36)
92 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(199)
89 Catches

Recently Caught Blue catfish

The Custer Family

11 hours ago
 • 
Harford County, Maryland

Blue catfish
6 likes

Frank Craig

14 hours ago
 • 
Lowndes County, Mississippi

Blue catfish
4 lb
1
7 likes • 3 comments
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Frank Craig

17 hours ago
 • 
Lowndes County, Mississippi

Blue catfish
17 lb
1
10 likes • 1 comment

Toby Sulkes

21 hours ago
 • 
Erie County, Ohio

Blue catfish
13 lb 13 oz
9 likes

Charles Green

1 day ago
 • 
Hardin County, Kentucky

Blue catfish
24 lb
1
10 likes

Charles Green

2 days ago
 • 
Hardin County, Kentucky

Blue catfish
22 lb
1
3 likes

Brady Treadway

3 days ago
 • 
Orange County, California

Blue catfish
11 lb 5 oz
13 likes • 3 comments

Darryl Radcliff

3 days ago
 • 
Calvert County, Maryland

Blue catfish
3 lb 5 oz
3
12 likes
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