Wels Catfish fishing
About Wels Catfish
Europe's largest freshwater fish, a giant nocturnal predator of big rivers, lakes and reservoirs that grows to enormous size in warm southern waters. It hunts by night near deep holes, snags and inflows, taking large live and dead baits, big rubber lures and noisy surface clonking. Expect a slow, immensely powerful fight, so use heavy tackle and brace yourself against the pull.
Typical size: Typically 1.0 to 2.0 m and 10 to 50 kg; trophy fish over 2.5 m and 100 kg. Record (approx.): approx. 130 kg (varies by region).
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 Wels Catfish?
Wels Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows in the day are usually dusk, night.
Where can you catch Wels Catfish?
Wels Catfish is most often found in lake, river. Napp shows the nearest waters and the live odds on the bite right now.