Fishing For

Blue catfish

4.0
(571)
8.5K Catches
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Average Length
-
Maximum Length
5.4 ft
Maximum Weight
149.9 lbs
Depth Range
-
Temperature Range
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Top Fishing Spots To Catch Blue catfish

5.0
(1)
Gunston Cove
38.672727, -77.153234
228 Catches
4.0
(23)
Potomac River
Prince George's County, Maryland
171 Catches
4.0
(22)
James River
City of Newport News, Virginia
145 Catches
3.0
(8)
Nanticoke River
Wicomico County, Maryland
116 Catches
4.0
(6)
Ohio River
Boone County, Kentucky
115 Catches
4.0
(10)
Potomac River
Charles County, Maryland
87 Catches
4.0
(15)
Lake Ray Hubbard
Rockwall County, Texas
75 Catches
4.0
(11)
Wateree Lake
Kershaw County, South Carolina
75 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Blue catfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(889)
430 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(953)
198 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Meat
4.0
(104)
143 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver
4.0
(116)
122 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Eel
4.0
(8)
120 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shad
4.0
(22)
116 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Perch
4.0
(35)
90 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(186)
87 Catches

Recently Caught Blue catfish

Daniel Currie

12 hours ago
 • 
Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Blue catfish
4 lb
5 likes

Yup Got Em

12 hours ago
 • 
Harris County, Texas

Blue catfish
1
2 likes
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Jonathan Gue

17 hours ago
 • 
City of Hopewell, Virginia

Blue catfish
6 likes

Jonathan Gue

17 hours ago
 • 
City of Hopewell, Virginia

Blue catfish
6 likes

James Crum

1 day ago
 • 
Horry County, South Carolina

Blue catfish
1
4 likes

Dakota Kiefrieder

1 day ago
 • 
New Castle County, Delaware

Little night fishing with the brother’s last night 🫡💯

Blue catfish
5 lb 3 oz
1
14 likes • 3 comments

John Davis

1 day ago
 • 
Stafford County, Virginia

Blue catfish
21 likes • 3 comments

Fish_king H$K F.O.T.B CREW

1 day ago
 • 
Clay County, Texas

I think it my be pregnant but if it is we’re letting it go caught on a minnow almost snapped the line

Blue catfish
10 likes • 2 comments
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