There are 3 major types of
catfish that we will cover:
channel catfish, flathead
catfish, and blue catfish. There
are also white catfish which are
smaller and usually don't exceed
20 inches. There are many
anglers that love fishing for
catfish. Channel catfish are
most popular because they are
found throughout rivers,
streams, lakes and ponds
throughout most of the country.
Most channel catfish are in the 2
to 3 pound range, but there are
lots of channel cats caught over
10 pounds with a world record
over 50 pounds. Flathead
catfish are almost as popular.
They are found throughout a
large portion of the country and are very common in rivers
and reservoirs. Flathead grow bigger with average fish
above 5 pounds in most rivers, many fish caught over 50
pounds and a world record over 100 pounds. Blue catfish
grow very big also. They are located throughout the
central and southern parts of the United States. There
aren't as many blue catfish as there are flatheads and
channel cats, but the blue catfish that do exist grow very
big. Fish over 50 pounds are common with a world record
over 100 pounds.
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