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White Catfish

White Catfish

Ameiurus catus · Catfish family

  • 1lakes
  • 20logged catches
  • 2 kg heaviest logged

White Catfish (Ameiurus catus) are the smallest of the large North American catfish species. These freshwater fish belong to the Bullhead Catfish family and are originally native to the coastal river systems of the eastern United States. Now found throughout the entire U.S., this species prefers sluggish, mud-bottomed pools in rivers, streams, and lakes. White Catfish can be distinguished by its white chin barbells, lack of scales and a noticeably broad head. Adult White Catfish range in weight between 0.4 – 1 kg. These bottom feeders eat primarily other fish and aquatic insects.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Duck Mussel Meat 2 Crickets 2 Marshmallows 2 Blood 2 Corn 2 Night Crawlers 1 Crawfish 1

Best setups by lake 1 lakes with data

San Joaquin Delta — 20 catches , best 2 kg

  • Duck Mussel Meat Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom Boat 2×
  • Crickets Hook #1/0 Feeder bottom 2×
  • Marshmallows Hook #1/0 Feeder bottom 2×
  • Blood Hook #4 Feeder bottom 2×

How to catch

How to catch a common White Catfish?

When it comes to float, feeder, or bottom fishing, the best way to catch White Catfish would be to use Duck Mussel Meat on a size #1/0 hook.

Where to find it

San Joaquin Delta California

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Cheese Leeches Small Cutbait Peas

Data compiled from fp-collective and the Fishing Planet Wiki . Snapshot taken 2026-08-20. Game content and imagery © Fishing Planet LLC.