the fact that the channel catfish in the nets were both adult and immature indicates that Lake Marburg could develop a self-sustaining population if spawning habitat is the limiting factor.

Ten channel catfish and 10 burbot (ling) were implanted with radio transmitters last fall in the Bighorn River to observe movements, spawning aggregations and habitat use downstream of Yellowtail Dam.

Channel catfish closely resemble ... Males also become very dark during spawning season and develop a thickened pad on their head. Typical Habitat Channell cats are most common in big rivers ...

But its population of blue and channel catfish ... The problem is “there seems to be a lack of spawning habitat,” Best said. Catfish have spawning behavior unlike many other freshwater ...

Channel catfish closely resemble ... Males also become very dark during spawning season and develop a thickened pad on their head. Typical Habitat Channell cats are most common in big rivers ...

Our large catfish like to spawn in a hole or cavity of some sort. Habitat like over-hanging banks ... There have been times this year when I have had channel cats smacking artificial baits ...

fisheries biologist in the commission's Division of Habitat Management. Many manmade lakes do not have the undercut banks, old tree roots and similar structure that channel catfish need to spawn.

But its population of blue and channel catfish ... The problem is “there seems to be a lack of spawning habitat,” Best said. Catfish have spawning behavior unlike many other freshwater ...

As the weather continues to improve and temperatures rise, channel catfish will be on the move as they actively search out food and spawning habitat, with spawning typically taking place when ...