Fishing For

Blue catfish

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9K Catches

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Average Length

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Maximum Length

5.4 ft

Maximum Weight

149.9 lbs

Depth Range

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Temperature Range

-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Blue catfish

38.672727, -77.153234

Prince George's County, Maryland

City of Newport News, Virginia

Nanticoke River

Wicomico County, Maryland

Boone County, Kentucky

Charles County, Maryland

Lake Lewisville

Denton County, Texas

Lake Ray Hubbard

Rockwall County, Texas

Top Baits For Catching Blue catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(960)

445 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1036)

211 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat

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(106)

151 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Eel

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(8)

136 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver

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(126)

135 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shad

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(24)

118 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Perch

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(35)

91 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(194)

88 Catches

Recently Caught Blue catfish

Jacob Perryman

2 hours ago

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Rogers County, Oklahoma

#CatchKing

Species Blue catfish

Weight 47 lb 5 oz

Gear 1

6 likes

Daniel Carter

6 hours ago

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Chesterfield County, Virginia

Was chasing them last night. Ended up catching 3 #CatchKing

Species Blue catfish

Weight 10 lb 10 oz

Gear 9

7 likes • 1 comment

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Aden Gongwer

21 hours ago

•

Delaware County, Ohio

Must be a good week for bluecat

Species Blue catfish

Weight 12 lb

Gear 1

4 likes • 1 comment

Dakota Kiefrieder

1 day ago

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New Castle County, Delaware

Species Blue catfish

8 likes • 2 comments

Jason Urias

3 hours ago

•

Collin County, Texas

Species Blue catfish

9 likes • 1 comment

Aden Gongwer

1 day ago

•

Delaware County, Ohio

First blue cat pretty proud

Species Blue catfish

Weight 8 lb

Gear 1

6 likes • 1 comment

Adda Rosado

1 day ago

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Fresno County, California

Species Blue catfish

Gear 2

8 likes • 1 comment

Bill Davis

2 days ago

•

District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Good one!!

Species Blue catfish

Weight 10 lb

Gear 1

10 likes

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