Redtail Catfish fishing
About Redtail Catfish
The redtail catfish is a huge, striking Amazonian catfish with a black back, white belly and bright orange-red tail. It is a powerful bottom predator that swallows large dead baits, fish chunks and live bait fished on heavy gear in deep river holes. Now widely stocked in fishing parks across Thailand, it gives long, slow, bruising fights.
Typical size: Commonly 10 to 40 kg; trophy fish over 60 kg. Record (approx.): approx. 80 kg (varies by water).
Season, time and habitat
Darker cell = more active that month. Based on the species' usual yearly rhythm.
Common questions
When is the best time to catch Redtail Catfish?
Redtail Catfish fishing is usually best around Jan-Dec. The best windows in the day are usually dusk, night.
Where can you catch Redtail Catfish?
Redtail Catfish is most often found in lake, river. Napp shows the nearest waters and the live odds on the bite right now.