Is catfishing good in the spring?
Most fishermen consider catfish a great summertime target, but the fish eat the year ’round and can be caught in early spring if you use the proper catfish baits and tackle. No matter what the time of year, catfish do most of their feeding within inches of the rocks, mud and gravel bottoms of lakes, ponds and rivers.
Where are the catfish biting in Texas?
Tawakoni, Texoma, Falcon, Livingston and Possum Kingdom have earned their places at the top of the ladder, but there are many other great catfishing lakes that traditionally produce monster cats or large numbers of smaller, tasty-eating cats. Here are a few to consider, and some time-tested ways to fish them.
What month do catfish spawn in Texas?
Spawning season is from late May through August, when the water temperature is between 75° and 80° F. Males select hollow logs, caves or areas beneath the banks for their nest sites. Males may even improve their selected sites by creating shallow depressions for the females to lay their eggs.
Where do catfish go in the spring?
During the spring, active catfish tend to spread out on the shallower mud flats above and below the hole. That’s where the catfish are, and that’s where your bait should be. The other way is much less time consuming than trying to locate a winter hole. Go where a river dumps into a lake or reservoir.
Where is the best place to go catfishing?
Top Catfish Hotspots in North America
- The Red River: Channel Catfish. One of the greatest catfish rivers in North America, the Red River, flows from the U.S. into Canada.
- Santee Cooper Lakes: Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, and Flathead Catfish.
- Lake Texoma: Blue Catfish.
What is the best month to catch catfish?
Late March, April, and early May are some of the best blue catfish fishing of the year for numbers of fish and also offers excellent opportunities for trophy class catfish as well. Channel catfish action is typically excellent and very consistent also.