Cat fishing.

[tender52]

Hi all. Long time no see.  I know Catfishing is pretty simple. Worms, chicken livers etc for bait. I have never really targeted them and I would like some advice. I havent had a good feed in years. 

I hear a lot about Dunville. I have never been there before. Anything special I should know? i'm not here for spots. just some friendly advice.

 

Cheers, Colin

[smitty55]

Are you referring to actual Channel Cats or Bullhead/ mudpout/barbot? A lot of folks refer to bullhead as catfish when that's actually not the proper name.

[petersaban]

Stop in at Grand River Outdoors...they are right by the dam in Dunville. Grab some cutbait from them and get some intel. If you fishing from a boat, the boat launch is also right there

[Steve Piggott]

It's starting to get good,water is warming up. Cut bait is best.

[Spiel]

12 minutes ago, Steve Piggott said:

It's starting to get good,water is warming up. Cut bait is best.

 

I'm itching to get down there Steve, bit of slow start this year for me. Hopefully I'll scratch the itch next week. 

This was April 8th 4 years ago, in a T shirt no less. 

Back to the OP, yes cut bait is best imo.

 

[Weeds]

Always wanted to try my hand at catfish’n but think I’m in the wrong part of the province. Maybe the Trent river? Anybody ever have any luck over that way?

[CrowMan]

7 hours ago, Weeds said:

Always wanted to try my hand at catfish’n but think I’m in the wrong part of the province. Maybe the Trent river? Anybody ever have any luck over that way?

Fishing for spring and early summer Walleye on the BOQ, we'd regularly hook up with some big Cats.  Best spot seemed to be the mouth of the Napanee River right underneath the hydro lines. We'd catch them dragging worm harnesses, but I imagine cut bait would be the way to go if you wanted to specifically target them..

I've also seen them come out of the plunge pool below Dam #1 in Trenton.

[Weeds]

Right on. Thanks!

[John]

On 4/18/2025 at 8:32 AM, Spiel said:

 

I'm itching to get down there Steve, bit of slow start this year for me. Hopefully I'll scratch the itch next week. 

This was April 8th 4 years ago, in a T shirt no less. 

Back to the OP, yes cut bait is best imo.

 

Let me know if you need a deck hand Chris.😀