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channel catfish

American  

noun

  1. a food fish, Ictalurus punctatus, common in fresh waters throughout central U.S.


Etymology

Origin of channel catfish

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

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Channel catfish are fair on live bait, cut bait, and stinkbait, with sizable catches starting to emerge.

From Washington Times • Oct. 14, 2020

Channel catfish are good on live bait, cut bait, and stinkbait, just not finding the big guys.

From Washington Times • Sep. 23, 2020

Channel catfish have been good on punch bait.

From Washington Times • Sep. 16, 2020

Channel catfish are fair fishing stink bait in most places.

From Washington Times • Sep. 2, 2020

Channel catfish were taken by us only in the mainstream; anglers sometimes catch channel catfish in several of the tributaries.

From Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas by Deacon, James E.