Where to fish
A destination match is not yet verified. The country records below describe occurrence, not a confirmed local fishing trip.
Explore the trip libraryLocal names
A name can refer to different fish in different places.
| Name | Region | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Wels | Germany · German | Reference |
| Aalbüschelwels | Germany · German | Reference |
| African catfish | Bangladesh | Reference |
| Afrikanischer Raubwels | Germany · German | Reference |
| Afrikanischer Wels | Germany · German | Reference |
| Bagre-africano | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Barbel | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Barbel | United States | Reference |
| Catfish | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Catfish | United States | Reference |
| Common catfish | Kenya | Reference |
| Common catfish | Rwanda | Reference |
| Common catfish | Tanzania | Reference |
| Kiemensackwels | Germany · German | Reference |
| Mangwana | Namibia · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Mudfish | Kenya | Reference |
| Mudfish | Rwanda | Reference |
| Mudfish | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Namazu | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Ndombe-Mbundamusheke | Namibia · Afrikaans | Reference |
| North African catfish | Türkiye | Reference |
| North African catfish | Global | Reference |
| Pez-gato | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Poisson-chat nord-africain | Global · French | Reference |
| Sharptooth catfish | Kenya | Reference |
| Sharptooth catfish | Lesotho | Reference |
| Sharptooth catfish | Malawi | Reference |
| Sharptooth catfish | Namibia | Reference |
| Sharptooth catfish | Rwanda | Reference |
| Sharptooth catfish | Saudi Arabia | Reference |
| Sharptooth catfish | South Africa | Reference |
| Sharptooth catfish | Zimbabwe | Reference |
| Sharptooth catfish | Tanzania | Reference |
| Sharptooth catfish | United States | Reference |
| Sharptooth catfish | Zambia | Reference |
| Sharptoothed catfish | United States | Reference |
| Silure | Gabon · French | Reference |
| Skerptandbaber | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Skerptand-baber | Namibia · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Skerptand-baber | South Africa · Afrikaans | 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
- Global — FAOLEX
Find the national fisheries law and responsible agency. Local fishing rules remain unverified.
Source records
Country occurrence records
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A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.