Fishing For

Blue catfish

4.0
(655)
9.5K Catches
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Average Length
-
Maximum Length
5.4 ft
Maximum Weight
149.9 lbs
Depth Range
-
Temperature Range
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Top Fishing Spots To Catch Blue catfish

5.0
(1)
Gunston Cove
38.672727, -77.153234
229 Catches
4.0
(24)
Potomac River
Prince George's County, Maryland
194 Catches
4.0
(27)
James River
City of Newport News, Virginia
184 Catches
3.0
(9)
Nanticoke River
Wicomico County, Maryland
117 Catches
4.0
(9)
Ohio River
Boone County, Kentucky
117 Catches
4.0
(14)
Potomac River
Charles County, Maryland
100 Catches
4.0
(11)
Lake Lewisville
Denton County, Texas
91 Catches
4.0
(17)
Lake Ray Hubbard
Rockwall County, Texas
78 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Blue catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1048)
458 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1120)
223 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat
4.0
(115)
159 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Eel
4.0
(8)
153 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver
4.0
(135)
145 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shad
4.0
(27)
123 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Perch
4.0
(36)
93 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(203)
89 Catches

Recently Caught Blue catfish

BIGRICHFISH !

13 hours ago
 • 
Denton County, Texas

Got some dates open for December! Book now!

Blue catfish
22 likes • 2 comments

Daniel Carter

4 days ago
 • 
Chesterfield County, Virginia

Missed a couple bi hook ups. One bit my live Crappie in half and the other I had hooked but not good it flipped and threw hook about 15minutes into fight. Did end up with these two. The smaller one I actually hooked in the dorsal fin.

Blue catfish
16 lb 3 oz
10
31 likes • 1 comment
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Daniel Carter

5 days ago
 • 
Prince George County, Virginia

2 fish last night. Got them early then the bite shut down.

Blue catfish
34 lb 2 oz
11
17 likes

Daniel Carter

6 days ago
 • 
Prince George County, Virginia

Trophy Cat#3 46lb 14oz, 43”

Blue catfish
46 lb 14 oz
10
16 likes

Daniel Carter

6 days ago
 • 
Prince George County, Virginia

Trophy Cat#4 57lb 13oz, 46”

Blue catfish
57 lb 13 oz
9
23 likes • 3 comments

Daniel Carter

6 days ago
 • 
Prince George County, Virginia

Trophy Cat #2 34lb 14oz, 41 1/4”

Blue catfish
34 lb 14 oz
9
16 likes

Daniel Carter

6 days ago
 • 
Prince George County, Virginia

Trophy Cat#1 35lb 13oz, 39 3/4”

Blue catfish
35 lb 13 oz
9
17 likes

Daniel Carter

1 week ago
 • 
James City County, Virginia

Couple decent fish to start out my Thanksgiving now get a couple hours of sleep and eat up some yummy food.

Blue catfish
26 lb 6 oz
12
15 likes
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