Fishing For

Wels catfish

4.0

(103)

1.3K Catches

Discover everything you need to know about catching Wels 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

Maximum Length

9.0 ft

Maximum Weight

286.6 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 98.4 ft

Temperature Range

39.2 - 68.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Wels catfish

Eure, Haute-Normandie

New Farm Fisheries Pond

51.469556, -0.757148

9 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Wels catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1228)

48 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1154)

42 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver

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(147)

8 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

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(315)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sand Worm

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(65)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

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(152)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(223)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Hot Dog

4.0

(162)

3 Catches

Recently Caught Wels catfish

shnawdeuss silure

2 days ago

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Oise, Picardie

🎣😸

Species Wels catfish

6 likes

shnawdeuss silure

3 days ago

•

Oise, Picardie

😸👍

Species Wels catfish

7 likes • 1 comment

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shnawdeuss silure

6 days ago

•

Oise, Picardie

😸👍

Species Wels catfish

Gear 1

5 likes

shnawdeuss silure

6 days ago

•

Oise, Picardie

🎣😸👍

Species Wels catfish

5 likes

Linden van Heerden

1 day ago

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Kent, England

My new PB catfish 58.5 pounds or 26.5kg

Species Wels catfish

Weight 58 lb 7 oz

9 likes • 1 comment

shnawdeuss silure

1 week ago

•

Oise, Picardie

💪😸👍

Species Wels catfish

6 likes

shnawdeuss silure

1 week ago

•

Oise, Picardie

🎣🎣

Species Wels catfish

5 likes

Vladislav Palenik

1 week ago

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Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Trenčiansky

Wrap-Up Strike: Final Catfish to Close the Night! 🪱🐟🌌 And that's a wrap for tonight! The final fish to take the earthworm bait was another small catfish, around 30 cm, bringing the session to a clean finish. 📏⚖️ It was definitely a night dominated by the young whisker-faces on the bank. Time to pack up the gear, head home, and recharge for the next trip. Catch you all next time by the water! 🌊📸✨ Posledný fúzač a balím: 30 cm sumček uzatvára dnešný lov! 🪱🐟🌌 A pre dnešok je to všetko! Ako posledná ryba na háčiku skončil opäť malý sumček okolo 30 cm, ktorý spravil definitívnu bodku za dnešnou výpravou. 📏⚖️ Dnes to bola pri vode jednoznačne jazda v znamení sumčej omladiny. Je čas zbaliť výbavu, pobrať sa domov a načerpať sily na ďalšiu rybačku. Zase nabudúce pri vode! 🌊📸✨ #Catfish 🐟 #SumecVelky #30cm #FinalCatch #EndOfTheSession #EarthwormBait #FeederFishing #NightFishing #RiverVah #RiekaVah #SlovakiaFishing 🇸🇰 #FishingLife ⚓ #FishAngler 📱 #CatchAndRelease

Species Wels catfish

Gear 3

18 likes

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