Best places to catch Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

16 spots with live forecasts for Blue Catfish — ranked by current conditions.

About Blue Catfish

Blue Catfish is a freshwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Blue Catfish at 16 spots across United States, Brazil, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Blue Catfish

Months reflect typical catchability by species at this latitude; local seasons and closures apply.

Lake Moultrie SC
80 Hot
South Carolina
Blue Catfish · Channel Catfish · Crappie
James River VA
74 Good
Virginia
Blue Catfish · Channel Catfish · Smallmouth Bass
Great Pee Dee River SC
72 Good
South Carolina
Blue Catfish · Channel Catfish · Crappie
Tefe River Amazon BR
71 Good
Western Amazon
Peacock Bass · Blue Catfish · Common Carp
Lake Dardanelle AR
70 Good
Arkansas
Blue Catfish · Channel Catfish · Largemouth Bass
Lake Eufaula OK
70 Good
Oklahoma
Largemouth Bass · Crappie · Channel Catfish
Tombigbee River AL
70 Good
Alabama
Blue Catfish · Channel Catfish · Common Carp
Lake Tawakoni TX
69 Good
Texas
Blue Catfish · Channel Catfish · White Bass
Ohio River KY
69 Good
Kentucky
Blue Catfish · Channel Catfish · Common Carp
Wheeler Lake AL
67 Good
Alabama
Blue Catfish · Channel Catfish · Largemouth Bass
Wilson Lake AL
67 Good
Alabama
Blue Catfish · Channel Catfish · Smallmouth Bass
Ouachita River AR
64 Good
Arkansas
Blue Catfish · Channel Catfish · Common Carp
Chickamauga Lake TN
63 Good
Tennessee
Blue Catfish · Channel Catfish · Largemouth Bass
Mississippi River MO
61 Good
Missouri
Blue Catfish · Channel Catfish · Common Carp
Mississippi River TN
61 Good
Tennessee
Blue Catfish · Channel Catfish · Common Carp
Potomac River MD
59 Good
Maryland
Blue Catfish · Channel Catfish · Common Carp

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Blue Catfish?

Blue Catfish is typically most active around April, May, June, July, August, September. The best window shifts with hemisphere, weather, and tide — check each spot's live score before heading out.

Where can you catch Blue Catfish?

FishRadar scores 16 spots for Blue Catfish across United States, Brazil. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Blue Catfish a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Blue Catfish is a freshwater fish.

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