Fishing For

Blue catfish

4.0

(706)

10K 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

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(1)

Gunston Cove

38.672727, -77.153234

City of Newport News, Virginia

Prince George's County, Maryland

Boone County, Kentucky

Wicomico County, Maryland

Charles County, Maryland

Rockwall County, Texas

80 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Blue catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1112)

469 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1199)

238 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Eel

4.0

(10)

174 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat

4.0

(122)

172 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver

4.0

(145)

150 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shad

4.0

(27)

143 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Perch

4.0

(37)

98 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(218)

91 Catches

Recently Caught Blue catfish

Ryan Petersen

23 hours ago

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Warren County, Ohio

Species Blue catfish

8 likes

Edith Ammendolia

23 hours ago

•

Knox County, Tennessee

Yesterday, after getting skunked all day, the bf FINALLY caught a beautiful catdaddy at the end of the morning. Today he just got totally skunked and out fished! 🤣

Species Blue catfish

9 likes

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Preston W

2 days ago

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Rankin County, Mississippi

Species Blue catfish

12 likes • 1 comment

kenneth lang

2 days ago

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Beaver County, Pennsylvania

Species Blue catfish

7 likes

Eskimo Mafia7

7 hours ago

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Division No. 13, Manitoba

Species Blue catfish

7 likes

Eskimo Mafia7

7 hours ago

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Division No. 13, Manitoba

Species Blue catfish

6 likes

Eskimo Mafia7

7 hours ago

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Division No. 13, Manitoba

Species Blue catfish

6 likes

Eskimo Mafia7

7 hours ago

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Division No. 13, Manitoba

Species Blue catfish

7 likes

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