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Channel Catfish
James and Nicole with channel catfish caught by dad Richard Harbulak from Clarion River; catfish caught by Tim Pearson from Harveys Lake; Matt and Sarah Kaneski with a healthy channel catfish
How To Catch Catfish
Interactive Map of Warmwater / Coolwater Fisheries
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Feature articles from PA Angler & Boater magazine:
bulletFishing Patterns for Flathead & Channel Catfish
bulletThe Catfish Family (PA League of Angling Youth)
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PA Map - linked to list of PA waters with channel catfish
Caught in PA
Channel catfish caught by Richard Harbulak from Clarion River, Cook Forest, 7-6-05. Pictured are his children James and Nicole.
Channel cat from Schuylkill River survey - click for report
Michael Bush with a nice catfish
Top 5 caught in PA in 2009 (not pictured)
  1. 27 lb — Pymatuning
  2. 21 lb 11 oz — Lake Erie
  3. 20 lb 4 oz — Shades Beach
  4. 20 lb 0.5 oz — Susquehanna River
  5. 20 lb — Beltzville Lake

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PA State Record Channel Catfish — 35 lb. 2.5 oz.
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