Fishing For Catfish In New Jersey
Guide to catching white and channel catfish in NJ
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Best Catfish Fishing In New Jersey
New Jersey offers channel and white catfish fishing.
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Catfish Species In The State
Fishing For Channel Catfish
One of the most common catfish species in the state is the channel catfish. Known for their voracious appetite and strong fighting abilities, channel catfish can be found in various bodies of water throughout the state. Anglers can fish throughout most areas of a typical lake, including the main lake, coves and the river end of the lake. Use a slip sinker or Carolina rig with standard catfish baits.
Fishing For White Catfish
New Jersey is also home to the white catfish, a smaller species compared to other catfish. White catfish can be found in various rivers and reservoirs throughout the state. They thrive in areas with abundant aquatic vegetation, submerged logs, and other forms of cover where they can ambush prey and seek refuge from predators. White catfish prefer slow-moving or stagnant waters such as lakes, ponds, and sluggish rivers with muddy or sandy bottoms. Use a slip sinker or Carolina rig with standard catfish baits.
Best Catfish Fishing Lakes In The State
Major lakes in NJ with catfish include Clinton Reservoir, Greenwood Lake, Lake Hopatcong, Lake Musconetcong, Manasquan Reservoir, Mercer Lake, Monksville Reservoir, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Round Valley Reservoir, Spruce Run Reservoir, Swartswood Lake, Union Lake and Wanaque Reservoir.
Catfish in New Jersey
Channel catfish
World record: 58 lbs 0 oz
State Record: 33 lbs 3 oz
White catfish
World record: 19 lbs 4 oz
State Record: 14 lbs 4 oz
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New Jersey State Record Catfish
The state record channel catfish was caught from Lake Hopatcong.
The state record white catfish came out of Dallenbach Pond.
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