Fishing For

Blue catfish

4.0
(675)
9.7K Catches
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Average Length
-
Maximum Length
5.4 ft
Maximum Weight
149.9 lbs
Depth Range
-
Temperature Range
50.0 - 89.1 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Blue catfish

5.0
(1)
Gunston Cove
38.672727, -77.153234
229 Catches
4.0
(24)
Potomac River
Prince George's County, Maryland
194 Catches
4.0
(27)
James River
City of Newport News, Virginia
189 Catches
3.0
(9)
Nanticoke River
Wicomico County, Maryland
117 Catches
4.0
(9)
Ohio River
Boone County, Kentucky
117 Catches
4.0
(12)
Lake Lewisville
Denton County, Texas
110 Catches
4.0
(14)
Potomac River
Charles County, Maryland
100 Catches
4.0
(17)
Lake Ray Hubbard
Rockwall County, Texas
79 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Blue catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1063)
459 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1139)
224 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat
4.0
(118)
162 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Eel
4.0
(8)
156 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver
4.0
(140)
148 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shad
4.0
(27)
129 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Perch
4.0
(37)
94 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(206)
90 Catches

Recently Caught Blue catfish

Jamie Stone

12 hours ago
 • 
Crittenden County, Kentucky

5.7lbs

Blue catfish

Jamie Stone

23 hours ago
 • 
Crittenden County, Kentucky

19.6lbs.

Blue catfish
6 likes • 2 comments
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Misael Maldonado

8 hours ago
 • 
Sierra County, New Mexico

Blue catfish
1 lb 6 oz
7 likes

Barry Sampson

1 day ago
 • 
Marshall County, Alabama

Blue catfish
9 likes • 1 comment

Barry Sampson

1 day ago
 • 
Marshall County, Alabama

Blue catfish
8 likes • 1 comment

Sawyer Wise

1 day ago
 • 
Bryan County, Oklahoma

My brothers girlfriend had the chance to go to Oklahoma with us and she managed to catch this fish while jug fishing!!🤫🧏‍♀️

Blue catfish
15 lb
1
16 likes • 5 comments

Greyson Kraft

1 day ago
 • 
Montgomery County, Kansas

Blue catfish
1
34 likes • 2 comments

El Romo

1 day ago
 • 
Tarrant County, Texas

One and done today.

Blue catfish
29 lb 2 oz
1
46 likes • 8 comments
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