Freshwater
Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), family Ictaluridae.
Channel Catfish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Ictalurus punctatus
- Family
- Ictaluridae
- Also called
- channel cat, catfish
- Stocked in
- 95 waters (agency records)
- Verified in
- 22 waters (agency lists)
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Where channel catfish are stocked
| State | Waters stocked (10 years) | Most recent | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 81 | 2026 | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
| Washington | 14 | Jun 2026 | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
Most-stocked waters, last 3 years
| Water | Where | Stockings | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Campbell | Skagit County, WA | 3 | 2026 |
| Potholes Reservoir | Grant County, WA | 3 | 2026 |
| Lake Saint Clair | Thurston County, WA | 3 | 2026 |
| Swofford Pond | Lewis County, WA | 3 | 2026 |
| Rotary Lake | Yakima County, WA | 3 | 2026 |
| Liberty Lake | Spokane County, WA | 3 | 2026 |
| Roses Lake | Chelan County, WA | 3 | 2026 |
| Whitestone Lake | Okanogan County, WA | 3 | 2026 |
| Beaver Lake | Camp County, TX | 3 | 2026 |
| Lake Casa Blanca | Webb County, TX | 3 | 2026 |
| Woodlawn Lake | Bexar County, TX | 3 | 2026 |
| Calaveras Lake | Bexar County, TX | 3 | 2026 |
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Waters where the state agency lists channel catfish
- Lake Erie, NY
- Lake Ontario, NY
- Lake Champlain, NY
- Hudson River, NY
- Oswegatchie River, NY
- Black River, NY
- Chemung River, NY
- Cattaraugus Creek, NY
- Seneca River, NY
- Saint Regis River, NY
- Oneida Lake, NY
- Great Sacandaga Lake, NY
- Black Lake, NY
- Pepacton Reservoir, NY
- Sodus Bay, NY
Sources: WDFW fish plants, NYSDEC stocking lists and fishing-water lists, Texas Parks and Wildlife stocking history; species facts from USFWS and NOAA public-domain profiles. How we use data