Fishing Species
Channel Catfish Fish Species Information
Channel Catfish bigfishtackle PM
| Label | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Fish Name: | Ictalurus punctatus |
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| Regions Fished: | throughout the United States and thrive in small rivers, large rivers, reservoirs, natural lakes, and ponds |
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| Additional Information: | These fish are easily identified by their barbels (whiskers), forked tail and sporadic black spotting. Night fishing with live bait, chicken innards, flavored dough balls, or any other smelly concoction provides the best angling success. The most fished types of catfish, with approximately 8 million anglers in the USA targeting them per year. |