North American catfishes · Ictaluridae
Channel catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
May be keptNon-native
- Typical size
- 40–70 cm
- Maximum size
- 130 cm
- Minimum size to keep
- none
- Daily limit
- no national limit
There is no general closed season for this species, but local fishing rules may set one.
About
A fork-tailed, dark-spotted North American catfish stocked into some fishing lakes. A good fighter that feeds mainly at dusk and at night. Caught by ledgering pellets, worms or fish strips.
Spawning season
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June – spawning
- July – spawning
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
The closed seasons and size limits shown here are the national (general) rules in Hungary. Some waters – such as Lake Balaton, Lake Velence or Lake Tisza – and local fishing rules may set different, stricter limits; always check the local rules before fishing.
