Fishing For

Blue catfish

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(713)

10.1K 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

Calvert County, Maryland

88 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Blue catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1142)

470 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1218)

239 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Eel

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(10)

183 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat

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(123)

172 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver

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(146)

152 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shad

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(27)

145 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Perch

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(37)

100 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(220)

92 Catches

Recently Caught Blue catfish

Jeff Gautier

8 hours ago

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Georgetown County, South Carolina

Species Blue catfish

3 likes

Toby Sulkes

7 hours ago

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Ottawa County, Ohio

Species Blue catfish

2 likes

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Breydn King

1 day ago

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Williams County, North Dakota

Species Blue catfish

Gear 1

4 likes

Edith Ammendolia

1 day ago

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Knox County, Tennessee

Nice blue to start my morning off! Caught him in 40’ of water out in the middle of the river with a 16’ diving crank bait! He was not a fan of the whole being caught process! Oinked at me repeatedly! 😂 So cute!

Species Blue catfish

Weight 2 lb 5 oz

Gear 1

9 likes • 4 comments

Glenn Tregre

3 days ago

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Saint James Parish, Louisiana

Species Blue catfish

Gear 1

7 likes

Glenn Tregre

3 days ago

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Saint James Parish, Louisiana

Species Blue catfish

Gear 1

6 likes

Daniel Carter

3 days ago

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Charles City County, Virginia

Ended up with 8 catfish on the night not too bad

Species Blue catfish

Weight 12 lb 6 oz

Gear 4

17 likes • 1 comment

Daniel Carter

4 days ago

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Hanover County, Virginia

Caught 14 fish including this one 12lber that was my biggest

Species Blue catfish

Weight 12 lb 2 oz

Gear 1

14 likes

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