Catfish
Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish are the most fished catfish species in the United States. They are speckled, with a dark back to a whitish belly and have no scales. Depending on where they are, they can be olive to yellowish white in muddy water and are blacker in clear water. Channel catfish have a very keen sense of smell and taste and its taste buds are concentrated on its four pairs of barbels surrounding its mouth. They can live in both freshwater and saltwater, but are primarily found in freshwater. Their habitat ranges from small rivers, large rivers, reservoirs, natural lakes, and ponds. Channel catfish can range in length from 14 to 21 inches and weigh between 2 to 5 pounds, but 8 pounds is not unheard of, and catches over 15 pounds are infrequent. Their diet can consist of crayfish, small fish, and aquatic insects.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish are identified by their back being dark blue or blue gray color which fades to a white belly and having a humped back and a deeply forked tail. Their habitat ranges from the central part of North America down to the Gulf of Mexico in rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and ponds of those areas. They favor the deeper water in larger rivers and reservoirs. Blue catfish can typically weigh up to 15 pounds and their diet consists of fish, frogs, crayfish, and mussels.
Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish have a belly which is a pale yellowish, light cream color, while the coloring on their back and sides is a pale yellow to brown black with dark brown blotches of color. Their mouths have a protruding lower jaw with barbels around the area. Flathead catfish range from the lower Great Lakes region to northern Mexico. They inhabit deep pools, lakes, and large slow-moving rivers. Flathead catfish can reach lengths of 61 inches and can range in weigh from 50 to 120 pounds. Their diet mainly consists of other fish. They feed a lot by sight and feed during the day as well as night.
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