channel catfish

Definition of channel catfish

: a large black-spotted catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) that is an important freshwater food fish of the U.S. and Canada

— called also channel cat

Examples of channel catfish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During the summer, the state’s 18 Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes and ponds are stocked every two weeks with channel catfish. — Matt Wyatt, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio area set for rainbow trout," 27 Nov. 2020 The dominant farmed catfish in the United States, a hybrid of a female channel catfish and a male blue catfish, grows faster and is hardier. — Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, "New genetic tools will deliver improved farmed fish, oysters, and shrimp. Here’s what to expect," 19 Nov. 2020 The pan-sized rainbow trout weighed about a pound apiece, and the channel catfish were 2-pounders, with a few trophy rainbow trout and albino catfish in the mix. — cleveland, "Tournament anglers catch plenty, but few big walleye: NE Ohio fishing report for weekend of Oct. 16-18," 15 Oct. 2020 The Cleveland Metroparks released 1,000 pounds of rainbow trout and 600 pounds of channel catfish into the Ohio & Erie Canal ponds last Wednesday, creating a late-season fishing hot spot in the Cleveland area. — cleveland, "Tournament anglers catch plenty, but few big walleye: NE Ohio fishing report for weekend of Oct. 16-18," 15 Oct. 2020 The Cleveland Metroparks released 1,000 pounds of rainbow trout and 600 pounds of channel catfish on Wednesday at the Ohio & Erie Canal ponds off East 49th Street and I-77, gearing up for a weekend of family fishing. — cleveland, "Walleye fishing - and competition - will be hot at Blaster Fall Brawl: Cleveland-area fishing report for Oct. 8-11, 2020," 8 Oct. 2020 Lake Capote, a little more than 15 miles from Pagosa and owned by the Southern Utes, is stocked with rainbow trout, brown trout, channel catfish and largemouth bass. — Matt Wyatt, ExpressNews.com, "Pagosa Springs: Gateway to San Juan Mountains and base camp for anglers," 6 June 2020 Walleye and channel catfish are fishing favorites around Ohio, especially along the Ohio shoreline of Lake Erie. — cleveland, "Catfish, walleye limits to be liberalized: Northeast Ohio fishing report for Thursday, July 9," 9 July 2020 With Lake Erie’s incredible walleye fishing, few anglers give channel catfish much thought. — cleveland, "Mayflies are in full flight over Lake Erie, which helps those seeking walleye and perch: Northeast Ohio fishing report for Thursday, June 25," 25 June 2020

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“Channel catfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/channel%20catfish. Accessed 22 Jan. 2021.