Flathead Catfish Delaware River
Some hate it some love it.
Flathead catfish delaware river. How they got into the Skuke in such large numbers is not completely certain but there has been a healthy population of reproducing fish there since the mid-90s. Delaware River at Lambertville NJ. Aug 27 2019 The infamous invasive Flathead Catfish.
Striped Bass and Flatheads Take advantage of the dynamic Delaware River by targeting two differnt species in a trip. Invasive Flathead Catfish Found in New Jersey June 18 2009 The NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has verified a 55 pound 20-inch Flathead Catfish was caught in the Delaware River at the Firemans Hole Lambertville on June 10 2009. Aug 08 2017 Flathead catfish are not native to New Jersey.
The flathead catfishs weight was officially certified by Jack Manning of Keen Compressed Gas in Elkton. Some have been pulled from the Fairmount fishladder that weighed in excess of 35 lb. Collection Info Point Map Species Profile Animated Map.
These beasts are just sitting in the ladder snagging fish as they swim by. Aug 04 2020 First discovered in the Delaware about 12 years ago the flathead catfish has found the river and its food supply much to its liking. Mark Smith with a 39 pound catfish caught from the Monongahela River Peter Roy with 17 pound catfish caught from the Allegheny River.
Can be pretty exciting when you get a nice one on. This split trip allows anglers to target Flathead Catfish and Striped Bass. Personally it has always been quite the River Monster that has always piqued my interest.
Nor are they native to Eastern Pennsylvania and the Schuylkill River where it is widely believed that they came from. May 29 2020 This was also the largest fish on record for Pennsylvania prior to Pierces 563-pound flathead catfish this week. 14 results for Pylodictis.