Catfish fishing
Catfish are a diverse group of several Species that have one thing in common: their baleen. They come in all sorts of colors and sizes, including the Mekong catfish, the European catfish, and the South American variants of the piranha. Catfish are the largest freshwater fish in the world and can grow up to 5 meters long and weigh over 300kg!!!
Catfish are native to the Rhine, Danube, Volga and Ural rivers. Recently, this species has been introduced by man for sport fishing in rivers and lakes in Western Europe. This predator can be fished for example in the Ebro in Spain, the Rhone in France and the Po in Italy.
Top Catfish Fishing destinations
Catfish live in the Rhine, Danube, Volga and Ural rivers. Recently, this species has been introduced by man for sport fishing in rivers and lakes in Western Europe. The best fishing destinations for catfish are Caspe, Mequinenza, Riba Roja and the Ebro river in Spain, the Po delta in Italy and several lakes and among others the Rhone in France.
Species similar to Catfish
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Carp (Cyprinus carpio) originated in Asia and was introduced to Europe centuries ago. In the Middle Ages monks farmed carp in ponds and lakes for food. Carp are a popular species among sport fishing enthusiasts and can weigh up to 40 kg.
MORE INFO >Carp
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The pike (Esox) is a freshwater fish, common in the rivers, canals and lakes of the northern hemisphere. There are several subspecies in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia. They can measure up to 1.5m and weigh more than 25kg. Fishing is trolling, spinning and fly fishing.
MORE INFO >Pike
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Sander pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) is a popular sport fishing species in Europe and western Asia. It is found in freshwater from Finland to Spain and from the British Isles to Kazakhstan. The best techniques for catching pikeperch are spinning, live bait or dead bait. Pike perch can grow to over a meter in length and weigh over 15kg.
MORE INFO >Pikeperch
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Largemouth Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) is for many Anglers a trophy, not only because of the good fight it offers, but also because it is a very good fish. This species is found in the eastern Atlantic from Norway to Senegal, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. They can grow up to 1 meter long and weigh up to 12 kg.
MORE INFO >Sea bass
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The best fishing charters for Catfish
X Predator Lodge
Orellana La Vieja, Orellana
17,50 ft
3
Traditional Fishing Experience
Šmrika, Croatia
30,00 ft
8
Tanzanian TigerFish Adventures
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
14,00 ft
10
