Blue catfish

While the average size of blue catfish is between 25 and 40 inches and 5 and 30lb, these behemoths can reach a maximum size of 65 inches and 150lb. The biggest catfish ever caught is a giant of 143lb and 57 inches.

While channel and blue catfish generally spawn sometime between late spring and mid-summer, flathead and bullhead catfish usually spawn between late spring and late summer. All catfish types tend to spawn in water temperatures between 70 and 80F.