Fishing For

Channel catfish

4.0
(1516)
27.1K 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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(6)
Lynx Lake
Yavapai County, Arizona
171 Catches
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(9)
Monongahela River
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
171 Catches
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(4)
Stoney Creek
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
160 Catches
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(29)
Susquehanna River
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
147 Catches
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(25)
Delaware River
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
144 Catches
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(28)
Chesapeake Bay
Talbot County, Maryland
131 Catches
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(13)
Schuylkill River
Chester County, Pennsylvania
121 Catches
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(44)
Lake Erie
Ashtabula County, Ohio
108 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Channel catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(889)
2.1K Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(953)
1.4K Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver
4.0
(116)
773 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat
4.0
(104)
542 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Hot Dog
4.0
(113)
338 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn
4.0
(195)
281 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms
4.0
(245)
280 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(106)
245 Catches

Recently Caught Channel catfish

Kaelen Moco

3 hours ago
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Channel catfish
5 lb
2 likes

Luke Mancini

11 hours ago
 • 
Harris County, Texas

A cat I forgot to post last week & I caught 4 lil cats tonight w lil sis Alan H$K Hernandez came by to say what’s up and pulled in a 2 pounder and did a nice lil fish fry 🍽️ filleted the 2 pounder and fried the small guys whole 😋

Channel catfish
1
17 likes • 3 comments
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Beckam Swenson

30 min ago
 • 
Salt Lake County, Utah

Caught this 4 lb Chanel cat last night on the Jordan river.

Channel catfish
4 lb 2 oz
1
2 likes

Todd Fleming

14 hours ago
 • 
Comal County, Texas

6lb channel from the comal

Channel catfish
6 lb
5 likes

Alexander Holt

15 hours ago
 • 
Wayne County, Michigan

Channel catfish
4 likes

Dominic Marcotte

22 hours ago
 • 

Barbue de Rivière, première de l'année.

Channel catfish
6 lb
1
3 likes • 1 comment

Patrick Losch

21 hours ago
 • 
LaSalle County, Illinois

Standing in the river just enjoying the morning

Channel catfish
8 likes • 1 comment

Jay Nelson

1 day ago
 • 
Wayne County, West Virginia

Channel catfish
12 likes
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