Fishing For

Blue catfish

4.0

(655)

9.5K 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

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(1)

Gunston Cove

38.672727, -77.153234

Prince George's County, Maryland

City of Newport News, Virginia

Wicomico County, Maryland

Boone County, Kentucky

Charles County, Maryland

Rockwall County, Texas

78 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Blue catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1050)

458 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1121)

223 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat

4.0

(115)

159 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Eel

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(8)

154 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver

4.0

(135)

145 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shad

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(27)

123 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Perch

4.0

(36)

93 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(203)

89 Catches

Recently Caught Blue catfish

Daniel Carter

1 day ago

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Henrico County, Virginia

All I caught was 4 small ones the first 10 minutes out then I couldn’t get another bite. Did catch a fishing rod while drifting it’s a Cat King, the reel I believe is shot but I think with a little TLC the rod is salvageable.

Species Blue catfish

Gear 4

9 likes

Robert Eaton

1 day ago

•

San Bernardino County, California

No 🦨

Species Blue catfish

Weight 2 lb 6 oz

7 likes

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BIGRICHFISH !

1 day ago

•

Denton County, Texas

Big fish are moving in! Book now!

Species Blue catfish

12 likes

Alex Castro

2 days ago

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Tarrant County, Texas

pond monster !

Species Blue catfish

Weight 9 lb

9 likes • 1 comment

BIGRICHFISH !

3 days ago

•

Denton County, Texas

Got some dates open for December! Book now!

Species Blue catfish

29 likes • 2 comments

Daniel Carter

1 week ago

•

Chesterfield County, Virginia

Missed a couple bi hook ups. One bit my live Crappie in half and the other I had hooked but not good it flipped and threw hook about 15minutes into fight. Did end up with these two. The smaller one I actually hooked in the dorsal fin.

Species Blue catfish

Weight 16 lb 3 oz

Gear 10

38 likes • 1 comment

Daniel Carter

1 week ago

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Prince George County, Virginia

2 fish last night. Got them early then the bite shut down.

Species Blue catfish

Weight 34 lb 2 oz

Gear 11

17 likes

Daniel Carter

1 week ago

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Prince George County, Virginia

Trophy Cat#3 46lb 14oz, 43”

Species Blue catfish

Weight 46 lb 14 oz

Gear 10

16 likes

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