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However it is important that the catfish is returned back to its habitat quickly. Reproduction of the Blue Catfish When they reach about five years of age these fish begin to reproduce yearly.
It was caught in Kerr Lake Virginia in 2011.
How long will a blue catfish live. Catfish usually live from 80 to 100 years. But of course not all catfish live for so long. Catfish is considered to be the largest freshwater predator.
Fish catfish weight is about 150-300 kg. Catfish appearance is very easy to distinguish from other fish species. Biology and Life History.
The blue catfish is the largest freshwater sport fish found in Texas. They commonly weigh 20-40 pounds and can live up to 40 years. They can reach as large as 115 pounds and are considered an excellent food fish.
Reproduction of the Blue Catfish When they reach about five years of age these fish begin to reproduce yearly. The male builds a nest and uses pheromones to attract a female. Blue catfish grow to huge sizes.
The state record for Texas is 106 pounds caught in Lake Texoma. The biggest one I have ever seen in private water was 52 pounds. By the way it had a 3 pound bass in its belly Blue cat are active predator fish a grey poupon type fish in the underwater community.
It snubs its nose at salad. According to the IGFA the world record blue catfish weighed 143 pounds flat. It was caught in Kerr Lake Virginia in 2011.
Many other big fish have been caught since and that record will probably be broken sooner than later. As you will see below cut bait is one of the most popular baits for blue catfish. Bluecats been swimming in them for years.
And Ive seen the water get so low you thought they would have died to my surprize none did. Some of these lakes were sporstmans clubs at one time or another and the fish have been in them for 25-30 years. Biggest blue I know of weighed in at 76lbs-.
Hybrid blue catfish also grow fast and big so you dont need to spend years waiting to catch these fish. In fact our hybrid blue catfish grow at least 30 percent faster than any other catfish species. This means that with managed feeding a fingerling may weigh up to 5 pounds after just one year.
While blue catfish are one of the largest freshwater fish species in North America they grow slowly and may take decades to reach large sizes. They are a long-lived species with lifespans up to 20-30 years. All live flathead catfish and blue catfish will be 10 lb and up.
20 lb to 40 lb fish are very common. We have already hauled several loads of fish this year many in the 50s and a few in the 60s and 70s. We guarantee our fish to be healthy and lively.
The fish can live to 20 years. The native distribution of blue catfish is primarily in the Mississippi River drainage including the Missouri Ohio Tennessee and Arkansas Rivers The Des Moines River in South Central Iowa and the Rio Grande and south along the Gulf Coast to Belize and Guatemala. In this video I was doing some kayak catfishing along a current break using live and cut bait.
It was a fun afternoon on the Tennessee River. I caught one o. As mentioned earlier catfish can survive for only a few hours if it is kept wet.
However it is important that the catfish is returned back to its habitat quickly. The resilience shown by catfish is one of the reasons it can adapt to conditions in different parts of the world even in areas with stagnant waters. Do catfish breathe air.