Fishing For

Wels catfish

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(103)

1.3K 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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(1216)

48 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1141)

38 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver

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(146)

8 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

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(312)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sand Worm

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(64)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

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(151)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(220)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Hot Dog

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(160)

3 Catches

Recently Caught Wels catfish

Eman Kadusic

6 days ago

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Zenica-Doboj, Federacija Bosna i Hercegovina

Species Wels catfish

Weight 3 oz

Gear 1

4 likes

shnawdeuss silure

1 week ago

•

Oise, Picardie

Big fight 💪😸👍🎣🎣🥳

Species Wels catfish

Gear 1

12 likes • 1 comment

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shnawdeuss silure

1 week ago

•

Oise, Picardie

🎣😼👍

Species Wels catfish

Gear 1

5 likes

shnawdeuss silure

1 week ago

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Oise, Picardie

😸👍

Species Wels catfish

Gear 1

5 likes

sebastien Toniello

1 week ago

•

Rhône, Rhône-Alpes

Species Wels catfish

8 likes

Jack Steer

1 week ago

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Hampshire, England

Species Wels catfish

12 likes

Jack Steer

1 week ago

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Hampshire, England

Species Wels catfish

12 likes

Jack Steer

1 week ago

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Hampshire, England

Species Wels catfish

10 likes

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