Search Fishin.com

Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: Catfish ?'s

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Dec 1969
    Location
    .
    Posts
    326
    Post Thanks / Like

    Catfish ?'s

    My work schedule may allow for some fishing time in Nov/Dec and I am plan to look for catfish on the Ohio. Looking for some general info. I do a lot of drifting/jugging in the warmer months and am curious at what water temp I should quit drifting and start anchoring. At what temp do the cats start moving to their wintering holes? I will be fishing from the Leavenworth area up to the McAlpine dam. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

    Joe

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Evansville
    Posts
    591
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Catfish ?'s

    The big cats around Evansville and Newburgh have already started moving to deep holes. I go for the deepest holes I know of for them. Drop right in on them and wait. You'll be able to see them really close or on the bottom with your fish finder. But they won't always bite if at all during the winter imo. Seems they really slow down. I usually switch to aged shrimp, stink baits or rotten cut bait the colder it gets. If you can find a deep hole within 100' feet of the lock wall go with that. Also any warm water discharge usually has a ditch that the water has created. They also hold bait fish and some fat cats will sit right there. Stay away from the current as much as possible. The less current the better. Hope this helps.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 1969
    Location
    .
    Posts
    326
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Catfish ?'s

    Thanks!

Similar Threads

  1. CatFish eH !
    By olducker in forum Kentucky Discussion Board
    Replies: 19
    Last Post: 05-13-2008, 02:44 PM
  2. Not a catFish but /.
    By olducker in forum Kentucky Discussion Board
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 04-25-2008, 06:23 AM
  3. Where are the Catfish?
    By Catmanmike in forum Indiana Discussion Board
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 04-16-2008, 11:03 PM
  4. Catfish
    By big_cat in forum Kentucky Discussion Board
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 08-19-2007, 04:03 PM
  5. Catfish?
    By know1 in forum Kentucky Discussion Board
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 11-26-2006, 07:55 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •