White Catfish usually have a distinctly bicolor (two toned) body, darker on top and white, or nearly white, on the lower sides and belly. Catfish have four barbels ("whiskers") that hang from the lower jaw, two from each corner of the mouth and two from the top of the head near the mouth. The White Catfish has white chin barbels.
Habitat & Range
White Catfish are primarily a tidal water species rarely found in freshwater ponds. They prefer sluggish, mud-bottomed pools, open channels, and backwaters of small to large rivers. Although fish are their favored food, they also eat larval aquatic insects, crustaceans, fish eggs, and aquatic plants.
Where to Fishing
Statewide
Frequently Asked Questions
Fishing Tips
Fresh baits such as worms, shrimp, chicken liver, processed bait, and cut fish are popular for catching White Catfish .
