Fishing For

Channel catfish

4.0

(1805)

30.8K Catches

Discover everything you need to know about catching Channel 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

1.9 ft

Maximum Length

4.3 ft

Maximum Weight

58.0 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 49.2 ft

Temperature Range

50.0 - 88.9 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Channel catfish

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(1)

Sandusky River

Sandusky County, Ohio

Ashtabula County, Ohio

Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Yavapai County, Arizona

Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

154 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Channel catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1063)

2.4K Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1139)

1.5K Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver

4.0

(139)

877 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat

4.0

(118)

608 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Hot Dog

4.0

(144)

443 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn

4.0

(235)

312 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(290)

311 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(125)

263 Catches

Recently Caught Channel catfish

Beau Dale Stephens

2 hours ago

•

Monroe County, Tennessee

Baby channel kitty ate the worms

Species Channel catfish

Weight 6 oz

Gear 3

7 likes

Blake Harpold

14 hours ago

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Warren County, Ohio

Species Channel catfish

5 likes

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Keenan Goh

12 hours ago

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Hulu Langat, Selangor

Species Channel catfish

7 likes

CHRI$ H$K $AN DIEGO

23 hours ago

•

San Diego County, California

WOW!!! NEW PB!!!!! 18LB 5OZ!!!! Damn that was an amazing fight! I had my drag set pretty tight, like so you could barley pull line, and this fish just ran and ran! I had some guys cheering me on. AMAZING DAY!!!!!

Species Channel catfish

Weight 18 lb 5 oz

Gear 4

27 likes • 15 comments

Bennett Boothe

23 hours ago

•

Larimer County, Colorado

Fun fight on an ultra light

Species Channel catfish

Gear 2

22 likes

kenneth lang

1 day ago

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Beaver County, Pennsylvania

Species Channel catfish

11 likes

kenneth lang

1 day ago

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Beaver County, Pennsylvania

Species Channel catfish

11 likes

Valentino B

1 day ago

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Harris County, Texas

Species Channel catfish

Gear 1

10 likes

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