Catfishing in Creeks

[first2fish]

I caught a 12 lb cat out of a creek years ago. I was fishing one of the deepest holes in the creek using a shiner. Bobber kept going down and i would set the hook and nothing there. After 3 misses next time i waited 5 seconds after the bobber went down and caught it. In the summer in creeks look for the deepest areas of the creek for cats. Good luck,jc

[Kfed5]

I dont know how deep the creek is at my place, but i know that theres cats. I have caught bass out of it and a mud cat. I might try the method you do. But what about a stink bait. The article said those were good for the scent being carried with the current. ( also it said cut bait.)
Thanks for the info.

[know1]

Whenever I fish the Elkhorn, I bring some catfish bait. When we stop to stretch our legs, I'll throw out a line and usually catch 1 or 2 nice ones. You just have to find the deep holes. There will be catfish there.

[tylert6785]

Hey know1, what part of Elkhorn do you fish for cats?

[riverrat12]

Sometimes the quality of creek cats can be poor certain times of the year due to run off of plant fertilizers and pesticides if close to large farms. The high amount of nitrigen will remove there slime and leave them open to parisites. I have also caught several with some kind of intestinal problems mainly channel that are very long but very skinny. If your going to eat them check them out real good...Chuck

[Kfed5]

Thanks chuck, i got to ask you something. My neibor fishes the ohio river alot and said he knows you. He also said he fishes with your uncle or something of that sort.

[riverrat12]

Thanks chuck, i got to ask you something. My neibor fishes the ohio river alot and said he knows you. He also said he fishes with your uncle or something of that sort.

Does he fish the Falls or the westport area?? I meet ALOT of people mainly at the Falls.Westport I drop the boat in and hide..LOL

[Kfed5]

I have no idea. but i could find out.

[Kfed5]

Does he fish the Falls or the westport area?? I meet ALOT of people mainly at the Falls.Westport I drop the boat in and hide..LOL

Acually i would BET all my money, in westport. Because he has never talked about fishing the falls or anything.

[know1]

Hey know1, what part of Elkhorn do you fish for cats?

I don't do it very often, but the few times I have it's been on the sections covered by the CanoeKY runs.