- Ictalurus punctatus (Channel Catfish) - Idaho Fish and Game
Ictalurus punctatus (Channel Catfish) Presence Present in Idaho: Yes Native to Idaho: Exotic
- Big fish, big fun: catfish are the Snake Rivers overlooked bounty
In fact, there are so many that Fish and Game captures catfish from the Snake River and transplants them into Treasure Valley ponds and elsewhere to provide more fishing opportunity Catfish are also available in many of the Snake River’s tributaries, including the Weiser, Payette and Boise Rivers, typically in the lower stretches
- Lake Lowell produces record catfish for Meridian angler
Congratulations to Reed Monson of Meridian on landing a new catch release state record for channel catfish Reed was fishing for largemouth bass on Lake Lowell on Friday, July 24 when the 33-inch catfish inhaled his plastic swimbait
- Nothing to be blue about, its still a state-record catfish
Paul Newman’s giant catfish will remain a record – but with a twist – it is now the first-ever Idaho record for blue catfish rather than channel catfish
- Payette River WMA | Idaho Fish and Game
Largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, catfish, rainbow trout, and bluegill occur on the WMA ponds and in the Payette River Bass are the most popular game fish Six shallow ponds on the WMA were constructed for waterfowl nesting and are closed to all human activity, including fishing, from February 1 to July 31 Three gravel ponds on the Birding Island South side of the WMA are open to
- Top ‘Big Fish’ Stories of 2024 - Idaho Fish and Game
From two catfish records broken less than three weeks apart (by the same angler) to one of the “smallest” state record fish ever caught in Idaho, it’s time to wrap up the top “big fish” stories from 2024 In total, 2024 had 7 new state records, which included 4 certified-weight records, and 3 new catch-and-release records
- Catfish fishing around Eugene - Oregon Fishing Forum
Baits for catfish run the gamut from soap (I still want to try catching one on soap) to the stinkiest-fermented-bloodiest nasty things you can find But most people stick to worms, liver, or dead fish
- Fish Stocking and Schedules | Idaho Fish and Game
Fish and Game stocks over 30-million fish from its hatcheries into rivers, lowland lakes, reservoirs and mountain lakes every year
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