Fishing For

Channel catfish

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28.3K Catches

Discover everything you need to know about catching Channel catfish. Explore the top fishing spots, see the most effective baits used by our community of anglers, and check out the latest catches in real-time. Whether you're planning your next fishing trip or looking to improve your technique, FishAngler has all the insights you need to land your next big catch.

Average Length

1.9 ft

Maximum Length

4.3 ft

Maximum Weight

58.0 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 49.2 ft

Temperature Range

50.0 - 88.9 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Channel catfish

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Stoney Creek

Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Yavapai County, Arizona

Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Talbot County, Maryland

Chester County, Pennsylvania

Ashtabula County, Ohio

120 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Channel catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(935)

2.2K Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1017)

1.5K Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver

4.0

(126)

820 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat

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(106)

571 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Hot Dog

4.0

(125)

362 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

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(261)

290 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn

4.0

(203)

287 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

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(117)

257 Catches

Recently Caught Channel catfish

Toby Sulkes

1 hour ago

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Ottawa County, Ohio

Species Channel catfish

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Nathan Talley

1 hour ago

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Will County, Illinois

Species Channel catfish

Weight 5 lb 8 oz

1 like

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Lal D

1 hour ago

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Species Channel catfish

6 likes • 1 comment

Cj Scott

14 hours ago

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Burlington County, New Jersey

Species Channel catfish

Gear 3

8 likes

Rob Waldron

17 hours ago

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Ohio County, West Virginia

First Cat of the year, finally! Big Wheeling Creek.

Species Channel catfish

Weight 1 lb 3 oz

Gear 10

9 likes

David Fital

16 hours ago

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Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Caught 2 nice size channel catfish and American eel with chicken liver and 1 small channel with hotdog

Species Channel catfish

Gear 1

6 likes

Jaden Ray

3 hours ago

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Moore County, North Carolina

Species Channel catfish

4 likes

John GONZALES

16 hours ago

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Rutherford County, Tennessee

Species Channel catfish

4 likes

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