Where to fish
These destinations have a source-linked record for this fish. Check the linked guide for the exact water and trip details.
- Potholes Reservoir
- Lake Havasu / Arizona base
- Bighorn River
- Red River / Fargo reach
- Lake McConaughy
- Lake Texoma / Oklahoma base
- Illinois River / Tahlequah
- Rend Lake
- Kankakee River
- White River / central Indiana
- Alum Creek Lake
- Ohio River / Cincinnati reach
- Potomac River / Maryland base
- Shenandoah River
- Smith Mountain Lake
- Green River Lake
- Reelfoot Lake
- Lake Fork
- Llano River
- Lake Texoma / Texas base
- Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Red River / Lockport
Local names
A name can refer to different fish in different places.
| Name | Region | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Azul | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Bagre americano | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Bagre de canal | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Bagre de canal | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Barbú moteado | Puerto Rico · Spanish | Reference |
| Barbue d'Amérique | Global · French | Reference |
| Barbue de rivière | Canada · French | Reference |
| Barbue de rivière | Global · French | Reference |
| Catfish | United States | Reference |
| Channel catfish | Canada | Reference |
| Channel catfish | Mexico | Reference |
| Channel catfish | Philippines | Reference |
| Channel catfish | Puerto Rico | Reference |
| Channel catfish | Russia | Reference |
| Channel catfish | United States | Reference |
| Channel catfish | Hawaii | Reference |
| Channel catfish | Global | Reference |
| Getüpfelter Gabelwels | Germany · German | Reference |
| Graceful catfish | United States | Reference |
| Poisson-chat | Nigeria · French | Reference |
Seasons
A species-wide fishing season is not verified. Use the destination guide and local agency for the water and dates you choose.
Regulations and identification
- Canada — Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
- United States marine waters — NOAA Fisheries
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
Source records
Country occurrence records
Armenia · Belarus · Brazil · Bulgaria · Canada · Cuba · Cyprus · Czechia · Dominican Rep. · Fiji · Hawaii · Italy · Japan · Korea (South) · Mexico · Nigeria · Panama · Philippines · Puerto Rico · Russia · Slovakia · Spain · Taiwan/ChTaipei · UK Gr. Britain · United States · Uzbekistan
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.