Channel catfish

Catfish - Many species and many shapes and sizes of these whiskered wanderers of the murky muddy waters live all around the world.

The breakdown of seventeen types of catfish including the big three, aquarium-friendly fish, and world record breakers.

This post was originally posted on John's previous blog site on on April 27th, 2017. A new federal regulation, championed by the Mississippi Catfish Farmers Association, could hinder efforts here in the Chesapeake region to reduce the population of the invasive Blue Catfish. Introduced into the Bay some 40 years ago, the Blue Catfish – with no known predators – has surged in population. In some rivers and tributaries of the Bay they constitute 70% of the fish biomass. The catfish devour…

About Breeding Boxes for Catfish. Breeding boxes, also known as spawning boxes, provide a safe place for catfish to spawn and protect their eggs in their natural habitat. Breeding boxes are mainly used in areas where strongly flowing water and natural predators are a danger to catfish young. They are typically simple constructions and are sometimes...

Catfish prefer deep water, as they are bottom feeders, but venture to shallow water for spawning and to hunt in certain seasons.

Learn all about how to target channel catfish. Where to catch them and the best gear to use. Up your fishing game with this guide.

Is it true that catfish bite best during the night time hours or do they bite just as good during the day? Find out what the best time of the day to catch catfish is, along with a few more tips for landing the big one.