Catfish in the River?

[Fin Bender]

Can anyone tell me how far north channel cats are in the wisconsin river? I caught them in Wausau as a kid in the 80's. Have they moved north at all? Thanks.

[Shane & Cathy]

They planted some in Lake MOhawksin a while back, reports have came in on some nice cats being caught near the 51 bridge below kings dam...night fishing is best of course )

[mullin17]

I cought a 21 pound catfish about 5 years ago fishing below Grandmother Dam on a jig and a minnow walleye fishing. What a great fight!

[Fin Bender]

21 LBS, WOW. Was that a channel cat?

I have fished below Grandmother, from shore on the west side. The water really rips through there after it comes out of the dam. I only caught bullheads (as usual) and I was suprised they were in such fast water. I can see how cats would get big in there - lots of bullhead for food.

Anyone else have a cat report from the Tom area? post up!

[Devanng]

a few years ago i was fishing at kings dam and there was about a 10lb channel cat dead on the shore that someone must have caught

[mullin17]

Here is a picture of that catfish down the river.

[Fin Bender]

Nice catch Mullin! I bet your thought you had a world-record 'eye after setting the hook. What a healthy looking fish.

[mullin17]

I released him, so hopefully he is still there.

[ForestGuy146]

Here is a channel cat I caught on the Chippewa river on Labor Day.