Big fish, big fun: catfish are the Snake River's overlooked bounty
May 24, 2018 · 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. …
Ictalurus punctatus (Channel Catfish) - Idaho Fish and Game
Ictalurus punctatus (Channel Catfish) Presence Present in Idaho: Yes Native to Idaho: Exotic
Former catch-and-release state record holder gets dethroned…by his …
Sep 9, 2025 · Couples who fish together stay together, I like to say. But on Aug. 2, that theory got put to the test. Brandi Holt’s flathead catfish now stands as the official catch-and-release state record, …
Top ‘Big Fish’ Stories of 2024 - Idaho Fish and Game
Dec 19, 2024 · 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 …
Interactions Between Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill in ...
Jun 12, 2018 · Studies have suggested that if food resources become limiting, channel catfish may compete with bluegills. As channel catfish grow, they become increasingly piscivorous (fish eating), …
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. …
Calling All Catfish - Bass Fishing Resource Guide
Jun 15, 2003 · Catfish in general may not be as glamorous as bass, but they can play a positive role in a pond management program.
Catfish a plenty in the Snake River [video] | Idaho Fish and Game
Jun 9, 2018 · Catfishing doesn’t have a strong tradition in Idaho, but it could. Fisheries biologist Joe Kozfkay is comfortable in saying there’s over a million catfish in the Snake River, CJ Strike, and …
John Day River smallmouth and catfish tips - Oregon Fishing Forum
Aug 29, 2022 · I've only fished the John Day River below the narrows for catfish. So I can't offer any meaningful help unless you want general channel catfish tips. I seldom actually target bass. Not to …
Catfish in western Oregon - Oregon Fishing Forum
Jun 9, 2022 · Just a kid from Texas looking to get into good warm water fish around Corvallis. Anybody have good recommendations on where to have good chances at catfish in western Oregon?