3" Channel Catfish

The Channel catfish is the most numerous catfish species in North America. It is also the most fished catfish species in the United States with approximately 8 million anglers targeting this fish per year. The popularity of Channel catfish for food has contributed to the rapid expansion of aquaculture of this species in the United States.

The Channel catfish is the most common and mostly fished catfish species in the United States. These fish are generally most abundant in large streams with low or moderate current. They can survive well in small and large rivers, reservoirs, ponds and natural lakes.