Description of Blue Catfish
Heavy-bodied with a wide head and high spot forward of center near the head
called the dorsal hump. Upper jaw projects well beyond the lower. Bluish-gray
body above, fading to white on sides and belly. No spots and a deeply forked
tail. With a white chin, can sometimes be confused with a channel catfish in their juvenile stages.
Blue catfish, like flathead catfish, are native to the Mississippi River
Basin. They have been introduced to many river basins that flow to the Atlantic
Ocean, such as the Cape Fear and Catawba rivers in North Carolina. They are most
common in large rivers, where they often favor faster currents than other
catfish.
called the dorsal hump. Upper jaw projects well beyond the lower. Bluish-gray
body above, fading to white on sides and belly. No spots and a deeply forked
tail. With a white chin, can sometimes be confused with a channel catfish in their juvenile stages.
Blue catfish, like flathead catfish, are native to the Mississippi River
Basin. They have been introduced to many river basins that flow to the Atlantic
Ocean, such as the Cape Fear and Catawba rivers in North Carolina. They are most
common in large rivers, where they often favor faster currents than other
catfish.
Blue Catfish
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These Blue Catifiah was caught on Lake Norman in NC, the bait used was rancid chicken on floating milk jug lines.