Fishing For

Australian freshwater catfish

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Average Length

1.5 ft

Maximum Length

3.0 ft

Maximum Weight

15.0 lbs

Depth Range

32.8 ft

Temperature Range

41.0 - 77.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Australian freshwater catfish

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Cooby Creek Reservoir

Crow's Nest - Pt B, Queensland

Wynn Vale, South Australia

Craigburn Farm, South Australia

Gwydir, New South Wales

5 Catches

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Lake Samsonvale

Pine Rivers Bal, Queensland

Guyra, New South Wales

Caloundra - Rail Corridor, Queensland

Horsham Bal, Victoria

3 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Australian freshwater catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1250)

31 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn

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(262)

14 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Yabbies

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(14)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Prawns

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(142)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(337)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1162)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(226)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sand Worm

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(66)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Australian freshwater catfish

Arlocatchescatfish 183

2 days ago

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Caloundra - Rail Corridor, Queensland

Species Australian freshwater catfish

10 likes • 2 comments

Albany Fisho

4 days ago

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Maroochy - Buderim, Queensland

Double up on catfish one 50cm one 47. I had one rod in one hand and one In the other

Species Australian freshwater catfish

Weight 2 lb 16 oz

6 likes • 2 comments

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XavierEatsCATFish -182

3 weeks ago

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Caloundra - Rail Corridor, Queensland

Quick, after-school fishing session with Arlocatchescatfish 183 and a few other mates, I caught this nice 37 cm catfish on live gudgeon.

Species Australian freshwater catfish

Gear 2

20 likes • 2 comments

Arlocatchescatfish 183

3 weeks ago

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Caloundra - Rail Corridor, Queensland

Species Australian freshwater catfish

Weight 2 lb 6 oz

13 likes • 4 comments

Aaron Pitcher

3 weeks ago

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Pine Rivers Bal, Queensland

Species Australian freshwater catfish

9 likes • 2 comments

Aaron Pitcher

3 weeks ago

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Pine Rivers Bal, Queensland

Species Australian freshwater catfish

9 likes

Keisha Ellis

6 weeks ago

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Guyra, New South Wales

Species Australian freshwater catfish

Weight 4 lb 8 oz

9 likes • 1 comment

Scott H

9 weeks ago

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Caloundra - Rail Corridor, Queensland

Noice lil catty to finish the arvo

Species Australian freshwater catfish

Gear 1

22 likes • 11 comments

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