Fishing For

Channel catfish

4.0
(1507)
27K 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
(6)
Lynx Lake
Yavapai County, Arizona
171 Catches
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(9)
Monongahela River
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
168 Catches
4.0
(4)
Stoney Creek
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
160 Catches
4.0
(29)
Susquehanna River
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
147 Catches
4.0
(24)
Delaware River
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
144 Catches
4.0
(28)
Chesapeake Bay
Talbot County, Maryland
131 Catches
4.0
(13)
Schuylkill River
Chester County, Pennsylvania
117 Catches
4.0
(44)
Lake Erie
Ashtabula County, Ohio
108 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Channel catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(885)
2.1K Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(949)
1.4K Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver
4.0
(116)
765 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat
4.0
(104)
540 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Hot Dog
4.0
(112)
332 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms
4.0
(244)
280 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn
4.0
(193)
278 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(104)
243 Catches

Recently Caught Channel catfish

Tao Wang

24 min ago
 • 
Brazoria County, Texas

Channel catfish
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Millard Snowden

1 hour ago
 • 
Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Pulled him in right before the rain started #Dirtycreekboyz

Channel catfish
3 lb 8 oz
7
5 likes • 1 comment
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Alissa Hess

11 hours ago
 • 
Sumner County, Tennessee

Monster!

Channel catfish
10 lb
1
6 likes

Alissa Hess

13 hours ago
 • 
Sumner County, Tennessee

Yay! 1st cat of the night!

Channel catfish
3 lb
1
5 likes

Nikki Survance

16 hours ago
 • 
Ottawa County, Ohio

First catch of the day! Been a long day with the rain and cold but finally paid off at least 🤣

Channel catfish
9 lb 2 oz
1
8 likes

Harold Shippee

18 hours ago
 • 
James City County, Virginia

MY PR CATFISH ON A 10 POUND LINE

Channel catfish
1
7 likes

Lucas Livezey

17 hours ago
 • 
Clermont County, Ohio

Caught her on a bluegill head, fun catch.

Channel catfish
8 lb 11 oz
7 likes

Rhonda Speelman

16 hours ago
 • 
Adams County, Colorado

Just a little one. Caught on raw shrimp 🍤

Channel catfish
1
4 likes
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