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![]() Look for areas in this depth range that have a sandy or soft bottom and that transition off of break lines. Typical Winter depths range of 20 to 30 feet in natural lakes, plus or minus. Just as they sought out those shallow areas with the warmest water during Springtime, in the Winter they move out to deeper water in search of warmer temperatures. One winter hits, you won’t find cats any longer in the shallow flats. Things slow down through the dog days of summer as the cats are more scattered. If given suitable cover and structure, channel cats actually prefer more clear active (ie. While many believe that catfish gravitate towards dirty water, that’s not entirely true. In rivers, cats seem to favor deep pools and structure such as logs during the day, but move into shallower water and are active at night. This period of time can end up being a couple weeks. The males set up the spawning nests and remain there until after the fry hatch. Research has shown that optimal spawning occurs around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Spawning starts when water temps climb through the 60’s and hit 70-75 degrees Fahrenheit. We’re talking less than 10 feet, even as shallow as just a couple feet of water if that’s where the food and warmest water is. During these times, they are known to hang out in shallow flats on natural lakes where they spawn and feed, favoring the warmer water. Here in Wisconsin, catfish are a popular target for fishermen in the spring and early summer. Catfish Seasonal Migration Patterns Open Water Insights It’s a pretty simple recipe…Do the lakes/rivers freeze? Are they known to have decent channel catfishing during the Spring and Summer? If yes and yes, you’re on the right track. Primarily, cats are found in river systems but also populate a wide number of natural lakes and reservoirs. These states are known and popular places to target ice cats. While there’s some great catfishing to be done in the southern half of the United States, we’re obviously talking about ice fishing here.ĭo some research on catfishing in natural lakes and rivers in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and Manitoba. Where geographically can you can find them? What types of water and where in the water will they be? When will they be there? What will they eat?Īnd assuming you figure all that out… How can you trigger a bite and convert a bite to a catch? Geographic Regions And Bodies Of Water To Target For Catfish Ice FishingĬatfish can now be found all over North America. ![]() ![]() Just as a boxer or athlete studies and familiarizes himself with an opponent’s tendencies and weaknesses, it is paramount to get inside the mind of a catfish (by the way, they aren’t as dumb as they look), or any fish for that matter, and attempt to make predictions before setting out to fish. Specifically, I’m referring to channel catfish, and from here on out when I say “catfish,” I’m referring to channel cats. It can cause injury if you are too close when it releases off the trigger shaft post.I’m hesitant to write about ice fishing for catfish, as I consider it to be somewhat of a hidden gem however, the reality is that the cat is out of the bag (pardon the pun) and folks have already started to realize how fun it can be to target these whiskered beasts through the ice. Please use caution with the Automatic Fisherman™. test with the 33″ rod and no less than two lb. We recommend you use no less than eight lb. The Automatic Fisherman™ can use a variety of different fishing lines. We recommend the use of a fly rod tip top or the new steel guides. When using rods with ceramic guides, it is possible that the tip top of the ceramic guide may break on release. Enjoy your time out on the ice with The Automatic Fisherman™! You can set it up for the way you want to fish. You can use jig rods from 24″ to 38″ by making some simple adjustments. ![]() You’re able to hook fish without even being there! It will help you consistently catch bluegills, crappies, perch, walleyes, bass, northerns, and all species of trout and salmon. When you use The Automatic Fisherman™, you are able to fight the fish on a jig rod. If used properly, it should help you improve your ability to catch fish. Thanks for using The Automatic Fisherman™.
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