Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue/channel: 25 combined; at most 10 fish 20+ inches.
Identify your catch
Forked tail and a relatively straight-edged anal fin. Count anal-fin rays using an identification reference.
Habitat on Lake Fork
Channel catfish dominate; TPWD also documents flathead and blue catfish.
Fishing approach
TPWD lists cutbait or stinkbait for channels and live bait for flatheads.
Fishing guidance describes documented approaches, not a promise of fish activity today.
No advisory for this lake was found in the DSHS active list checked October 10, 2026. This is not a guarantee of safe consumption.
Harvest permission and eating restrictions are separate.
General species guide
A large catfish found in rivers and reservoirs. Fish and other aquatic animals form its diet.
General Blue Catfish profile →Sources & lake evidence
Documented in this lake’s TPWD fishing guide; source linked below.
Lake harvest rules ↗Eating guidance ↗Lake habitat & fishing guide ↗Species identification ↗