channel catfish
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of channel catfish
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
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Fish species affected included largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, flathead catfish, and stocked species such as brown trout and rainbow trout.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026
Other fish in the lake include channel catfish and smallmouth bass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2024
The dominant farmed catfish in the United States, a hybrid of a female channel catfish and a male blue catfish, grows faster and is hardier.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 19, 2020
Bank angling for channel catfish during the daylight was slow with 34 fish reported from all anglers combined, 4.5 hours per fish.
From Seattle Times ● May 18, 2016
We caught plenty of channel catfish and a few small yellow-bellies.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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