Catfish a plenty in the Snake River [video] - Idaho Fish and Game
Jun 9, 2018 · Catfish are well distributed throughout Southwest Idaho, but here are some favorite places where anglers can target them: Steck Park: Located northwest of Weiser on the Snake River Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area: Located near Parma, there are several access points to the Snake River and Lower Boise River and nearby islands where catfish ...
Big fish, big fun: catfish are the Snake River's overlooked bounty
May 24, 2018 · Catfish are also available in many of the Snake River’s tributaries, including the Weiser, Payette and Boise Rivers, typically in the lower stretches. And these catfish aren’t the little bullheads many people are familiar with catching. Channel cats average about 4 to 6 pounds and lots of them range above 10 pounds.
Is it true that channel catfish do not spawn in Idaho?
Channel catfish do successfully spawn in a few waterbodies throughout the state, however, most waters in North Idaho do not maintain the minimum water temperature long enough (>75 F) for reproduction. Channel catfish are a relatively long lived fish ~15 - 20 years and grow rapidly when young. Adults reach sexual maturity at about 3 years of age.
30,000 channel catfish stocked across Idaho’s lakes and reservoirs
Jul 21, 2020 · Channel catfish raised at a Magic Valley aquaculture business were recently stocked across Idaho to provide opportunity for anglers to catch these fish and put food on their tables. Stocking locations ranged from Lake Cocollala in northern Idaho to the Rexburg City Pond in eastern Idaho, with 18 lakes and reservoirs receiving catfish.
Ictalurus furcatus (Blue Catfish) | Idaho Fish and Game Species …
Blue Catfish, Blue Catfish, Blue Bullhead (German: Blauer Katzenwels), Catfish Other Scientific Names Ictalurus furcatus, Ictalurus furcatus (Valenciennes, 1840), Pimelodus furcatus
Nothing to be blue about, it's still a state-record catfish
Aug 9, 2022 · An angler’s chances of catching a blue catfish in Idaho remains slim, although it’s obviously possible. Most anglers are likely to catch channel catfish, which are still Idaho’s most common and widely distributed catfish. The Snake River and its reservoirs will likely continue to produce big catfish.
catfish | Idaho Fish and Game
Jun 10, 2014 · In the springtime, the Snake River in the Fort Boise area is a good bet. Fish below islands and in back-eddy locations using worms or cut-bait. Steck Park near Weiser is also a local favorite location. Bank anglers do well and there are also a few knowledgable anglers who actually catch catfish on flies.
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. Making the ...
Catfish in western Oregon - Oregon Fishing Forum
Jun 9, 2022 · Caught from Santee-Cooper Reservoir, South Carolina, on 07-7-1964, I'm pretty sure a 50 Lb catfish, particularly a channel catfish would have really raised some eyebrows. Now a Blue catfish that size or even a flathead (Which is all but impossible to mistake for a Channel) would be a big fish but not that rare in some places.
Willamette zone Catfish - Oregon Fishing Forum
Mar 12, 2011 · Ive cought a lot of catfish in the tualatin river in the summer just fishing the bottom with nightcrawlers. Good fishing from a small raft or tube you can also access the bank at cook, tualatin, and jurgens park... jurgens park and cook park both have nice fishing docks. also a lot of carp and bass in there.. its a very overlooked warm water ...