Lawrence, and The Columbia.Ĭhannel catfish range widely in color from a silver to various shades of gray. Channel cats can be found from coast to coast and in part of almost every state, including in lakes, reservoirs, ponds, and most of the country’s larger river systems such the Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri, Snake, St. The channel catfish is the popular of the big three simply because it is the most widely distributed. Two of three, blues and flatheads, can top the 100-pound mark, making them highly desirable as hard-pulling trophies. The Big Three Types of Catfish in the US Illustrations Courtesy of the American Catfish AssociationĪmong American anglers, channel, blue, and flathead catfish are the big three-both in the sense that they are the most sought after by serious anglers and they are the biggest species in the U.S. Here are the major types of catfish sought by anglers in the U.S., plus some of the biggest trophy cats from around the world. From the 6-year-old armed with a Barbie rod to the professional tournament angler plying the waters with a $60,000 boat to those intrepid individuals not afraid to stick their arms into muskrat holes, just about every angler in every part of the country has caught or tried to catch a catfish.īut what type of catfish exactly? Let’s break it down. The great thing about America’s catfish-including bullhead, flathead, channel, and blue catfish-is that as a group, these fish provide something for just about every angler and any skill level.
The majority of them, here and abroad, provide excellent sport and exceptionally good table fare, too.
There are more than 3,000 types of catfish swimming the waters of Planet Earth at present, with at least 30 of them calling the U.S.
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