Fishing For

Blue catfish

4.0
(716)
10.2K Catches
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Average Length
-
Maximum Length
5.4 ft
Maximum Weight
149.9 lbs
Depth Range
-
Temperature Range
50.0 - 89.1 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Blue catfish

5.0
(1)
Gunston Cove
38.672727, -77.153234
229 Catches
4.0
(27)
James River
City of Newport News, Virginia
212 Catches
4.0
(26)
Potomac River
Prince George's County, Maryland
205 Catches
4.0
(9)
Ohio River
Boone County, Kentucky
118 Catches
3.0
(9)
Nanticoke River
Wicomico County, Maryland
117 Catches
4.0
(12)
Lake Lewisville
Denton County, Texas
116 Catches
4.0
(15)
Potomac River
Charles County, Maryland
102 Catches
4.0
(14)
Patuxent River
Calvert County, Maryland
88 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Blue catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1146)
471 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1225)
239 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Eel
4.0
(10)
185 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat
4.0
(123)
172 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver
4.0
(147)
153 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shad
4.0
(27)
145 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Perch
4.0
(37)
100 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(222)
92 Catches

Recently Caught Blue catfish

Declan Chambers

9 hours ago
 • 
Douglas County, Colorado

Biggest one of the night goes to my brother💪🎣

Blue catfish
2 lb 2 oz
5 likes • 3 comments

Jeff Gautier

1 day ago
 • 
Georgetown County, South Carolina

Blue catfish
5 likes
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Jeff Gautier

1 day ago
 • 
Georgetown County, South Carolina

Blue catfish
4 likes

Glenn Tregre

4 days ago
 • 
Saint James Parish, Louisiana

Second of the morning, right after the first. Same spot, same rigand setup

Blue catfish
1
9 likes • 1 comment

Glenn Tregre

4 days ago
 • 
Saint James Parish, Louisiana

First one caught with a Carolina rig

Blue catfish
1
10 likes • 1 comment

Caleb Martin

4 days ago
 • 
Butler County, Kansas

Blue catfish
13 oz
5 likes

Danny Kruse

6 days ago
 • 
Harris County, Texas

First catch of the day#

Blue catfish
1 lb
7 likes

Lance Casteel

6 days ago
 • 
Tarrant County, Texas

Landed a couple cats this morning with the grandson

Blue catfish
12 likes
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