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| Catfish Fishing in District of Columbia |
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CHANNEL CATFISH |
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58 lbs - 0 oz |
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65 - 90 Degrees |
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Prefers slightly stained to murky water with mild current and sand or rock bottom. |
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FLATHEAD CATFISH |
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123 lbs - 0 oz |
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75 - 84 Degrees |
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Prefers streams or large bodies of slightly stained to murky water with moderate current and hard bottom. |
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BLUE CATFISH |
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121 lbs - 5 oz |
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68 - 80 Degrees |
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Found primarily in large river systems with deep current and swift channels. |
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WHITE CATFISH |
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22 lbs - 0 oz |
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70 - 85 Degrees |
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Prefers rivers and streams with slow moving current over muddy, sandy or even slightly silted bottoms. |
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