| Channel catfish are one of the most plentiful | | | | throughout their spawning season. You can find |
| varieties of catfish within the North American | | | | this type of catfish throughout various freshwater |
| continent and as such, they are easily found, | | | | locations. |
| though not always as easy to catch. Channel | | | | Catfish Habits |
| catfish fishing can be done through various | | | | Fishing for channel catfish is something to enjoy |
| methods. | | | | doing, but can be difficult if you are unaware of a |
| Because it is such a large sport and these fish | | | | few things about these fish. For example, they do |
| have been around in heavy numbers for a long | | | | like rivers over other types of locations, but they |
| time, there are hundreds of techniques, tips and | | | | do not like to stay in any location with a heavy |
| strategies that you can use to catch your cat. | | | | current flowing. |
| The key is to take some time to examine what | | | | They do like to find a large natural pile up and use |
| will work for your region, your skill level and for | | | | it for a bit of shelter. They do this with the ridges |
| the amount of fishing you plan to do. Here are | | | | of the river and rock formations that they find |
| some tips for channel catfish. | | | | too. This is unlike larger catfish that enjoy the |
| Who Are These Creatures? | | | | current as their favorite location. |
| Channel catfish are found throughout the United | | | | If you are fishing for channel catfish in lakes, look |
| States, as they are that popular. They do go by | | | | in the shallow end of the water first. You will |
| various names, though. They are called spotted | | | | usually find them lurking near the shoreline under |
| cats, river catfish, and sometimes blue channel | | | | the brush and overgrowth there from trees or |
| catfish, too. Some of these fish are spotted and | | | | grasses. These make for excellent shelter for |
| others look a lot like their larger cousins the blue | | | | them. Also, avoid locations that have a very |
| catfish. What's more, many do enjoy rivers over | | | | muddy bottom. |
| lakes. | | | | The channel catfish is more likely to be found in |
| With that said, do not assume that the only place | | | | sand and rock bottom locations instead. |
| that you can find these fish is in the river. They | | | | Alternatively, look for them just below dams, as |
| are not overly fussy about where they live. They | | | | good channel catfish can be found in many of |
| are usually found in warm waters, about 70 | | | | these locations. Here the first is after the plentiful |
| degrees or higher during the middle of spring | | | | flotsam and jetsam that will work well as feed. |