Spring – Great Time For Catfishing
There’s quite a variety of good fishing going on out there now, but soon some of the best that will be occurring on the big lakes will be in the rocky shallows, as channel catfish move in for their spring spawning action. Spawning usually takes place in late May or early June when the water temperature reaches 75 degrees.
Hollow logs, overhanging underwater ledges or holes under mud banks are typical nesting places. Females lay about 10,000 eggs each. Males guard the nest against intruders, including females. Eggs hatch in 6 to 10 days determined by temperature. After hatching, the catfish fry are attended for a short time by the male as they feed in a dense school.
And it’s certainly not difficult to find a prime spot for this traditional early-summer catfish action on the big lakes. Every major lake has literally mile after mile of rocky riprap fill where a highway crosses the lake. Those are always hot spots for this fishing, and of course they can be accessed most effectively by a boat, as anglers move along the riprap, working them with a slip-cork rig and some type of good catfish bait. My favorite has always been cut bait.
But if you don’t have a boat, you can still pick a spot somewhere along the rocky banks and put out several rods/reels with corks to cover a good amount of water. Catfish can be caught anytime of day but they are most active at night. Be patient and you will catch your share of catfish.
Fall Fishing: Don’t Put That Gear Away Yet
I know that with fall there are many other activities that can interfere with your desire to go fishing. Maybe you have more chores to do on the weekend now that your kids are back in school and you have to deal with all their activities. Maybe you are looking forward to the hunting season or maybe you just like to watch football. In any case having time to fish may be a problem but I urge to find the time to go. Fall fishing can be one of the most rewarding times of year for any angler.
Catfish fishing At Night
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I love catfish fishing at night but if you don’t know what you are doing it can be a very long and very boring night. Most catfish anglers will tell you that the best times to fish for catfish are at dusk and dawn and a few will know that there is another 1 -2 hour period in the middle of the night. The truth is you can catch catfish anytime day or night if you know what you are doing.
