I've never really fished for Channel Catfish. We are going to be staying on Lake Cocolalla in AUG and one of the only 2 reports posted here says they have them. Any other advice about this lake would be great too. The NW Fishing Reports community never lets met down so I'm counting on you guys!
Re: Any advice on fishing for Channel Cats?
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:03 pm
by Mike Carey
hmmm, never heard of the lake. Best I can offer is this Palouse catfishing video for techniques:
Re: Any advice on fishing for Channel Cats?
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 4:48 am
by reigndawgs
Thanks. I'll check it out. Lake is in Idaho guess I should have mentioned that.
Re: Any advice on fishing for Channel Cats?
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 9:23 pm
by FisherDude
Just came from potholes this weekend and caught a 26 on channel cat, the best advice is use 10-12lb braid line, just a size 1/0 hook or a treble hook and get big night crawlers, put 1-2 on a hook and you're good to go. Sliding eeg weight 3/8oz to a swivel with a 18" liter. Best catfishing times is sunset to sunrise especially a few days before or after a new moo.
Re: Any advice on fishing for Channel Cats?
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:57 am
by reigndawgs
Thanks!
Re: Any advice on fishing for Channel Cats?
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:44 pm
by The Quadfather
Maybe my all time photo from the depths of this website...
Green lake (Seattle) report, circa: early 2000's ?
Yes, he is long-arming it, but even still... Dang......