Fishing For

Channel catfish

4.0
(1884)
32K Catches
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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

4.0
(1)
Sandusky River
Sandusky County, Ohio
391 Catches
4.0
(48)
Lake Erie
Ashtabula County, Ohio
242 Catches
4.0
(15)
Sandusky Bay
Ohio
212 Catches
4.0
(4)
Stoney Creek
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
198 Catches
3.0
(8)
Assiniboine River
Division No. 9, Manitoba
176 Catches
4.0
(6)
Lynx Lake
Yavapai County, Arizona
176 Catches
4.0
(10)
Monongahela River
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
173 Catches
4.0
(32)
Susquehanna River
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
160 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Channel catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1095)
2.4K Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1175)
1.6K Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver
4.0
(144)
883 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat
4.0
(121)
625 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Hot Dog
4.0
(150)
494 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms
4.0
(301)
319 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn
4.0
(247)
315 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(129)
275 Catches

Recently Caught Channel catfish

Alissa Hess

17 hours ago
 • 
Sumner County, Tennessee

Channel catfish
1
6 likes

Alissa Hess

18 hours ago
 • 
Sumner County, Tennessee

Just a little guy

Channel catfish
1 lb
1
5 likes
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Keegan Arnold

17 hours ago
 • 
Montrose County, Colorado

Went back home to hang out with the family and ended up catching a few kitty's out of the river!

Channel catfish
1
6 likes

Daryck Vanatti

1 day ago
 • 
Vigo County, Indiana

Channel catfish
2 lb 3 oz
4 likes • 1 comment

Keegan Arnold

17 hours ago
 • 
Montrose County, Colorado

Smaller Kitty I caught while visiting family back home!

Channel catfish
1
7 likes

Keegan Arnold

17 hours ago
 • 
Montrose County, Colorado

First little cat I caught to start off the day! Happy father's day!

Channel catfish
1
6 likes

Toby Sulkes

1 day ago
 • 
Sandusky County, Ohio

Channel catfish
4 likes

.Vladyslav Mm

1 day ago
 • 
Lake Ontario, Ontario

Channel catfish
30 likes • 6 comments
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