Channel Catfish being stocked.

[gdn443]

Starting Tues. the state started stocking Channel Cats in Lake Wintergreen 14"-18", All others 9"-12". Maltby Lakes, Quonnipaug,Pattaconk Lake,Silver Lake,Black Pond in Meriden. Now we have to wait abit for some size.
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[tomc]

i wonder if its going to be like the white catfish program they had in the late 60's,early 70's,do it for a couple of years and forget about it
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[Tarpon4me]

Hopefully, your DNR will do it right by implementing a bag limit. Channel cats reach maturity pretty early, and if a bag limit is made, they'll sustain life on their own. It all depends. That might be something to bring up at your next wildlife meeting. []
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[tubeN2]

They stock Channel Kittys in my area too. They are usually 1 1/2 to 2lbs when they stock them. By the end of summer, there a few holdovers that get up to 7lbs.

That's when I get on them with my float tube.[cool]
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[gdn443]

Steve how long before they get that big? It would be great to bring home some tastey fish.
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[tubeN2]

If they stock them early enough in the summer, the a nice and plump by the end of summer.

The ones that are just planted have a taste that is almost like Pike. It is not very strong and if you were blindfolded, you wouldn't even think that it was catfish.[cool]
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