CHANNEL CATFISH
FISH FOR CATFISH
CHANNEL CATFISH FISHING TIPS
Where
Habitat -- Variety of places including clear deep rivers to muddy ponds and lakes
How
Bait -- Chicken or beef livers, cut bait, minnows or prepared stink-bait fished on the bottom with a single or treble hook slip rig
Lures -- Spinners and jigs tipped with a minnow or nightcrawler
Line -- 10 lb. test
Hook Size -- 4
When
Summer, Early to mid-June -- Nighttime
CHANNEL CATFISH STOCKING
![channel catfish stocked infographic.jpg](/Fishing/Stocking/PublishingImages/2024-Channel-Catfish-Stocked-infographic.jpg)
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