AK Fish Finder - Channel Catfish Details

Name:

Channel Catfish

Water Type:

freshwater

Latin Name:

Ictalurus punctatus

Common Names:

Spotted Cat, Blue Channel Cat, River Catfish, Channel Cat, Willow Cat, Forked-tail Cat, Fiddler, Spotted Cat, Lady Cat

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World Record:

58 pounds 0 ounces

Description:

Ictalurus is Greek and punctatus is Latin, meaning "fish cat" and "spotted", respectively. Channel catfish are easily distinguished from all others, except blue catfish, by their deeply forked tail fin. Unlike flathead catfish, the upper jaw projects beyond the lower jaw. Coloration is olive-brown to slate-blue on the back and sides, shading to silvery-white on the belly. Typically, numerous small, black spots are present, but may be obscured in large adults. The anal fin has 24-29 soft rays, in contrast to the blue catfish which always has 30 or more rays in the anal fin. Channel catfish are most abundant in large streams with low or moderate current. Some baits of choice, hot dogs, hot dogs soaked in maple syrup, or dip in sticks

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Catfishing Added by hotspurcoach from the trip entitled Rancocas Creek		channel catfish south shore weed flats west of minooka boat ramp. Added by rod from the trip entitled not as good as last weekend. But
Fireman's Grounds Added by fishonfishing74 from the trip entitled CT River Pike and Catfish		Fireman's Grounds Just out of the current. Added by fishonfishing74 from the trip entitled CT River Striped Bass, Catfish and Perch
Campground Fished at the campground mid way up the lake. Caught 2 largemouth, 1 smallmouth, 2 yellow bass, 7 channel cats from 4 to 8 pounds, and at least 75 bluegills. Added by bassorbass from the trip entitled Canyon Lake 4-1/2-11		Mount wood Lake Added by kawiracerj from the trip entitled Mountwood state park lake

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wgpjim on 05/11/09 07:05 PM