Ice Fishing Catfish: How Is It Done?

Ice fishing catfish is a fun and exciting way toeasier to determine where that deepest part of
catch fish. It is worth the challenge put in front ofthe water lies.
you. Most of the old timers who have been fishingIf you are on a large lake, it might be hard to
for various types of catfish over the years woulddetermine where to drill your hole in the ice in
be surprised to hear about the new wave oforder to locate the deepest regions where your
fishing for cat in ice, but many experienced icecatfish will be gathered. Unlike fishing in water,
anglers have stories to tell about hookingwhere you can simply pull up your anchor and
something under the ice that pulled hard, andmove, once you have drilled a hole, set up on
broke their line. Now that ice fishing for channelyour target area, and begun to fish, it is much
cat has gained in popularity, many people nowmore difficult to up and move if the fish are not
believe these stories are catfish stories.biting. Just do a little research, and look for the
There are various methods, tips and types ofdeepest part of whatever body of water you are
equipment on the market today to help you tofishing, before you drill your hole.
catch the big one even in ice fishing catfish. TheIn the wintertime, catfish primarily exist on small
question is, what do you need, how do you use itworms and grubs that emerge from the muddy
and when are you going to have the bestbottoms of catfish ponds. Their metabolism slows
opportunity for getting the catfish you want. Heredown, and they are not as active. They do not
are some tips and tricks to help you with thisuse as much energy. They will hit on smaller wax
type of catfish fishing.worms. Pay close attention to this need that they
Most people, who have fished for cat on the ice,have because many people try to use the wrong
have had success on farm ponds. These pondstackle to secure the fish during this season. Think
usually have better ice fishing yields if they are atabout their lifestyle when ice fishing catfish.
least fifteen feet deep and about three acres inOnce you have chosen your site, preparation
measure. If they are stocked with larger catfishcomes into play. Drill a few holes in the ice and
(usually approximately two pounds or larger, sinceuse a depth finder to locate the deepest part of
smaller cat do not seen to bite well when icethe body of water in which you will be fishing.
fishing) you will also experience a bigger catch.Don't expect to locate your fish with sonar,
Whenever you are fishing for catfish on ice, keepthough, because catfish stay so close to the
to what you already know about fishing for cat.bottom that they normally do not show up well
Catfish are bottom dwellers. In the colder months,on sonar. Once you have located your catch, use
they will seek the deepest part of the body ofthe right equipment. Pay close attention to these
water that they inhabit. If you are fishing in adetails!
smaller body of water, like a pond, it is much