Physical Description: Channel catfish have a forked tail and an upper lip that extends further than the lower lip. Most have black or dark spots but they disappear and fade with age. They have taste buds all over their body and have a keen sense of smell.
Average Length: 1 1/2 - 2 feet
Average Weight: Maximum around 40-50 lbs, average around 5 lbs. Record is 58 lbs.
Life Expectancy: 15-20 years but occasionally exceed 25 years
Habitat: They are generally found in streams, creeks, rivers, and lakes and are the most abundant of all the catfish species in North America. They tend to gather in areas with cover during the day and don't move around as much as they do at night. Food is also a factor in where they congregate and this is the most important factor in where they congregate.
Feeding Habits: The channel catfish is generally a nocturnal feeder. They will eat during the day but many anglers have better luck fishing them at night. During the day they sit in holes and cover but at night they prowl for food.
Bait: Dead fish, cut bait, nightcrawlers, dough bait, crawfish, chicken liver, cheese bait, shrimp, stinkbait, bluegill, minnows, suckers, bullheads, frogs, shad, chubs.
Channel Catfish Spawning Habits
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