Fishing For

Wels catfish

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1.2K Catches

Discover everything you need to know about catching Wels 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

-

Maximum Length

9.0 ft

Maximum Weight

286.6 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 98.4 ft

Temperature Range

39.2 - 68.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Wels catfish

Eure, Haute-Normandie

Northfield Lake

50.860494, -1.774601

New Farm Fisheries Pond

51.469556, -0.757148

Top Baits For Catching Wels catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1148)

47 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1068)

31 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver

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(141)

8 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sand Worm

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(60)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

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(146)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

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(295)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(211)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(323)

3 Catches

Recently Caught Wels catfish

Andrea Schiavolin

1 week ago

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Padua, Veneto

Species Wels catfish

Weight 6 lb 10 oz

6 likes

Jake Gosden

1 week ago

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Hampshire, England

Species Wels catfish

Weight 41 lb 6 oz

3 likes

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John Norris

2 weeks ago

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Antwerpen, Vlaanderen

Species Wels catfish

Weight 11 lb 10 oz

12 likes • 1 comment

Jacques Boettger

2 weeks ago

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Fezile Dabi, Free State

Species Wels catfish

11 likes

Corey Norris

2 weeks ago

•

Antwerpen, Vlaanderen

Also on a boilie

Species Wels catfish

Weight 12 lb 8 oz

9 likes

Esa Niklaus

2 weeks ago

•

Cape Winelands, Western Cape

Species Wels catfish

Weight 48 lb 10 oz

Gear 1

28 likes • 14 comments

Corey Norris

2 weeks ago

•

Antwerpen, Vlaanderen

Caught on a boilie

Species Wels catfish

Weight 12 lb 4 oz

8 likes

Al Damiri

4 weeks ago

•

Collin County, Texas

Species Wels catfish

Weight 1 lb 5 oz

Gear 1

25 likes • 8 comments

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