Finding Catfish

Finding Catfish

Catfish are found throughout the country in almost every type of water.
They are found in ponds, streams, rivers and lakes. Catfish adapt very
well to their environment and thrive in most waters. They are not found
in cold, fast running trout streams and few are found in the lakes of the
far north. White catfish are the only catfish that can be found in
estuaries.

In streams, catfish are easy to find. The key is to find the deeper pools.
Find the deep pools and you will find catfish. You must take into
consideration that there might not be a large population of catfish in a
stream and it might take a lot of time to walk from pool to pool. If you
find a few productive pools, you should have some success. The only
time it is tough to find catfish in streams is during periods of heavy rain.
The water will be higher and darker, which will allow them to move
throughout the stream. When the water comes back down to normal,
they will be back in the pools again.

In rivers, catfish are harder to find because they move a lot more.
They love timber and brush. This provides excellent cover for them.
Catfish are constantly moving in rivers to follow the forage. They will
also move during periods of high and low water. In high water, catfish
will sneak back into creeks and other backwaters. During low water,
they will look for deeper pools. When the water levels are normal, fish
areas that provide cover such as wood. Dams also produce well. Some
fishermen claim that most of the fish are below the dam, while others
say they have better results just above the dam.

In ponds, fishing for catfish can be fairly easy if there is a good
population of catfish. Deeper areas will produce fish throughout the
day, however, fishing picks up in the evening and throughout the night
in shallower water. Find any type of cover that might draw catfish to an
area. Timber and brush are good spots. A rocky shoreline will produce
fish. Spillways also produce lots of catfish after a rain.

In lakes, catfish can be harder to find. In spring, they can be located
shallow as they move in to spawn. Once the water gets warmer, you're
going to have to fish deeper to find these fish. You can find catfish in
all different areas throughout the summer on lakes. They can be
located around points, humps, drop-offs or just suspended in the middle
of lake. Using a fish finder will help you locate fish. The suspended fish
will eat and often times, there are lots of catfish together in open water.
When you locate the fish on the fish finder, drop your baits down
because they will be very catchable. Dams are also good places to fish
on lakes. Many catfish will hang out around dams from the spring
through the fall.

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