Catfishing is good throughout the entire river but especially in the Talquin tail race area for whites and flatheads. Small catfish can be readily caught throughout the year, but fishing slows down in colder months. Both channels and flatheads will continue to bite until the water turns cold in October or November. The best angling begins in April for flathead catfish and mid-May into early summer for channel cats. The Ochlocknee River offers excellent fishing for bullhead, channel, flathead and white catfish.Try the hole on the north side of Buffalo Bluff Bridge, but bring plenty of hooks and weights because there are many snags. Johns River to Dunn’s Creek, and the river from Palatka to Little Lake George. Prime locations include Dunn’s Creek to Lake Crescent, Murphy’s Creek from the St. Johns River and Dunn’s Creek yield superior bullhead, channel catfish and white catfish. Savvy anglers will fish live bream on the bottom for big flatheads and stink baits or nightcrawlers for channel cats. The best stretch lies from the Alabama line to the I-10 Bridge. Fishing for channel catfish and big flatheads peaks from April through October. The Escambia River generates quality opportunities for blue, channel and flathead catfish.Stink baits or nightcrawlers fished on the bottom will do the trick for channels. Try live bream on the bottom for flatheads up to 30 pounds. Most of the larger catfish are found in the northern portion of the river within deep bends and holes or where large woody debris is present. Concentrate on the Alabama line south to West Bay and around the mouth of Holmes Creek and other tributaries. Channel catfishing is best from late May through early July and October into November, if the water remains warm.
The Apalachicola River offers excellent fishing for channel, flathead, and blue catfish.The best locations for catching catfish occur all over the state of Florida.īy Bob Wattendorf:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission