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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