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Catfish fishing in Canada

Catfish fishing in Canada takes place in lakes and rivers, where channel and bullhead catfish are found mainly in southern and central regions.

Where to fish Catfish in Canada

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catfish catches from Canada were logged onto Fishbrain last year

Most popular states to catch Catfish in Canada

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Ontario
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Quebec
3
Manitoba

Types of Catfish in Canada

Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Flathead catfish
Flathead catfish
Gafftopsail sea catfish
Gafftopsail sea catfish
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Want trophy-size catches? These Canada spots deliver

Catfish fishing spots in Canada

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Lake Ontario (CAN)

Ontario, Canada

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Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais)

Quebec, Canada

4.2
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Grand River

Ontario, Canada

4.5
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Red River (CAN)

Manitoba, Canada

4.6
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Saint Lawrence River (Fleuve Saint-Laurent)

Quebec, Canada

4.5
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Niagara River

Ontario, Canada

4.7
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Saint Lawrence River

Ontario, Canada

4.7
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Lake Saint Clair (CAN)

Ontario, Canada

4.8
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Lake Erie (CAN)

, Canada

4.9
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Thames River

Ontario, Canada

4.6

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Channel catfish

Lake Ontario (CAN)

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Channel catfish

Lake Ontario (CAN)

30 in · 10 lb

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Channel catfish

Lake Ontario (CAN)

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Channel catfish

Lake Ontario (CAN)

12 in · 1 lb

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Channel catfish

Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais)

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Channel catfish

Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais)

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Channel catfish

Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais)

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Channel catfish

Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais)

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Channel catfish

Grand River

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Channel catfish

Grand River

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