Ohio River Blue Catfish
They are harvested by port and commercial fishers in 14 states most of which are in east-central and southeastern states within the middle and lower Mississippi River and Ohio River basins Graham et al.
Ohio river blue catfish. Blue Catfish are an economically important fishery. Channel catfish up to 15 pounds are fairly common. Jul 08 2016 The Ohio River is a unique fishery in the state of Ohio especially for blue catfish.
The wild catfish that swim the deep waters of the Ohio River are extremely muscle toned from fighting current all their lives. They are most common in the Ohio River from Portsmouth down stream to Cincinnati where they feed primarily on other fish but also a wide variety of other items. They are then stocked to provide a trophy catfishing opportunity that would otherwise not exist.
Blue catfish restoration will be focused on the Ohio River reach inclusive and downstream of the Belleville Pool. Blue catfish are found in very large rivers and typically feed in areas with relatively swift currents. The majority of commercial anglers fishing in the legal waters of the Ohio River and its tributaries will be allowed one blue catfish 350 in one flathead catfish 350 in and one channel catfish.
There are tons of lakes rivers streams and ponds chalk full of catfish in a variety of species shapes and sizes. The typical length is about 2546 in. So whether you are reeling in a super-strong bulldog-pulling Flathead or a death-rolling hard fighting Blue Cat or an all-mighty Channel Cat with its jerking pulling twisting action- Hang on.
Jan 18 2018 Blue catfish are native to Ohio but were not present in Hoover before this stocking. Good sized blue catfish catches will range between 20 to 40 poundsbut its possible form them to grow to 100 pounds in some cases. The Ohio record fish list is maintained by the Outdoor Writers of Ohio State Record Fish Committee.
Recreational fishermen on the main-stem Ohio River will be allowed one blue catfish 350 in one flathead catfish 350 in and one channel catfish 280 in. That food source is mussels. Blue cats favor water between 70 and 82 degrees but they can also thrive in cooler waters.