White Catfish
Ameiurus catus
White catfish are a native North American freshwater species with a forked tail and barbels around the mouth. They are smaller than channel catfish and have a more silvery-white coloration.
White Catfish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Ameiurus catus
- Typical size
- 8-16 inches, 1-3 lbs
- State record
- 7 lbs 5 oz
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
White catfish inhabit slow-moving rivers, lakes, ponds, and reservoirs with soft bottoms. They prefer areas with cover like fallen trees or vegetation. Anglers typically target them with bottom fishing using cut bait, worms, or stink baits, especially during evening and nighttime hours.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a white catfish through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksWhite Catfish questions people ask
White Catfish is Ameiurus catus.
A typical white catfish runs 8-16 inches, 1-3 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every white catfish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
White catfish inhabit slow-moving rivers, lakes, ponds, and reservoirs with soft bottoms. They prefer areas with cover like fallen trees or vegetation. Anglers typically target them with bottom fishing using cut bait, worms, or stink baits, especially during evening and nighttime hours. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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