The channel catfish is most commonly found around the bottom of a lake or pond. It is a scavenger and will eat just about anything it can find. It will eat live fish, although it is not consid-ered to be a predator. It generally has little effect on the predator/prey roles except where exceptionally large fish are found. It will take to commercial fish food and has tremendous growth potential.
The channel catfish is growing in popularity among sport fishermen due to its large size, hard fighting ability, and its tasty flesh. The channel catfish can be distinguished from other catfish by the presence of dark spots on its body and a deeply forked tail. Channel catfish do not generally reproduce in ponds due to the absence of an adequate spawning structure. A suitable structure can be added by placing buckets or drain tile in depths of 3 to 4 feet of water along the pond bottom. One-year-old fish may range in size from 3 to 8 inches. Channel catfish usually become sexually mature when they reach at least 11 inches.
| Size | 3-5"
| 6-9"
| 9-12"
| 12"+ |
| Price | $0.69 each
| $0.89 each
| $1.65 each
| $3.50/lb |
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