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Catfish make aggressive, tasty foe for Clark County anglers
For many local anglers, catfish put the "sport" in fishing. They are strong fighters and larger than the common bullhead. Catfish offer good flavor at the dinner table, too.
In Clark County, catfish are found in the Lower Colorado River System as well as in each of the area's four urban ponds: Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, Lorenzi Park, Sunset Park and Veterans Memorial Park in Boulder City.
Catfish tend to be most active when the temperatures cool and there is little to no sun on the water, from dusk through the early morning hours, according to the Nevada Department of Wildlife. This also is when catfish cruise for food in the shallows or along the shoreline, making them more accessible to anglers.
Generally, the best method for catching catfish is to put bait on the bottom. Although the fish will eat algae and even fruit, the most common baits include chicken liver, shrimp, anchovies, sardines, squid and stink baits.
Though there are several ways to set up a hook and line for catfish, Doug Nielsen, wildlife department conservation educator, prefers to use a slip-rig in which the hook is tied on the end of an 18- to 24-inch leader below a swivel and an egg sinker.
Anglers should use caution when removing a hook from a catfish because of its sharp spines. The easiest way to hold a catfish is to put your hand under its belly near the tail and slide it up to where your thumb is behind the side fin on one side and your fingers are behind the side fin on the other.
For more information on fishing, visit www.ndow.org.
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The only trouble is that the biggest and best catfish are down by Hoover Dam , and they won't let you fish from the dam (and the fish know it, that's why they all congregate there - don't believe me, just look over the lake side of the dam sometime) .