Like almost anywhere in America, bullhead catfish are also found in Missouri.
Yet, they still grow well over 50 pounds, making them the second-largest catfish in Missouri. They’re green or brown, with that characteristically flattened head and a rounded tail.įlatheads are more elusive than the other two species. Flathead Catfishįlatheads are easy to tell the difference between blues and channels. While channels tend to have a greenish hue, this species is more often blueish-gray, hence their name “blue catfish.”īlue cats have a straight anal fin with 30 or more rays.Īnglers often catch blue catfish in the same areas as channel cats. Blue Catfishīlue catfish can grow to over 125 pounds to dwarf even a big channel catfish. If you are still unsure, a channel cat has 29 or fewer rays on its rounded anal fin. You can look at the color and anal fin shape to distinguish between similar-sized blue and channel cats.Ĭhannel catfish will be more greenish-gray, and the smaller ones will have small black spots. If you catch a catfish over 25 pounds, chances are pretty good it’s a blue cat, although the biggest channel catfish can grow to over 30 pounds. Channel catfish simply don’t get as big as blue catfish. Channel CatfishĬhannel cats are the most common catfish and are often confused with blue cats however, there are a few differences to look for to tell them apart. Each has a unique appeal for anglers, so we’ll spend a little time telling you about each one.
Three primary species of catfish catch the interest of Missouri anglers: channel catfish, blue catfish, and flathead catfish.
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