The Blue Catfish are the largest of the catfish family in North America.
| Weight Range | |
|---|---|
| 10 lb | 120 lb |
| Chum | Jelly Beans |
|---|---|
| Heaviest Rod | 50-200, 100-600 |
| Favorite Bait | Catch Chance |
|---|---|
| Dough | Poor |
| Beetle Larvae | Great |
| Wasp Grub | Below Average |
| Blood Worm | Below Average |
| Hemp Seed | Below Average |
| Mealworm | Below Average |
| Clam | Below Average |
| Golden Shiner | Below Average |
| Chafer Beetle | Good |
| Leech | Good |
| Eel | Good |
| Marshmallow | Good |
| Super Bait | Good |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Mississippi River | Amber Retreat |
| Ember Edge | |
| Emerald Banks | |
| Emerald Banks (Night) | |
| Estuary Reach | |
| Northern Waters |
Blue Catfish in Real Life[]
The real life fish
The blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) is the largest species of North American catfish, reaching a length of 165 cm (65 in) and a weight of 68 kg (150 lb). The typical length is about 25–46 in (64–117 cm). 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. These large catfish have also been introduced in a number of reservoirs and rivers, notably the Santee Cooper lakes of Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie in South Carolina, the James River in Virginia, Powerton Lake in Pekin, Illinois, and Lake Springfield in Springfield, Illinois. This fish is also found in some lakes in Florida. The fish is considered an invasive pest in some areas, particularly the Chesapeake Bay. Blue catfish can tolerate brackish water, thus can colonize along inland waterways of coastal regions.
IRL Max Weight: 150 lbs (69 kg)
IRL Found in:
- Mississippi River (Yes)