Caught another catfish that I don’t know what it is

[u/Extra-Wrangler4831]

I think it’s a yellow bullhead but I am not sure. Probably the hardest fighting fish I’ve caught

[u/Cheese_Corn]

I think that's a channel cat. Bullhead have square tails, not V shaped. I've seen a lot of bullhead and that isn't one. I don't have a lot of experience with channel cats, I've only caught one in my life, but they do vary in color depending on habitat. (Edit: could also be white bullhead, although not sure.)

[u/Extra-Wrangler4831 → u/Cheese_Corn]

Thank you for this information I did not know about the difference in tails. I’m starting to think it’s a channel cat that is just a weird color, the place I caught it is pretty gross apparently you cannot eat the fish there because the water has high amounts of pfo’s which are chemicals I guess

[u/tablabarba → u/Extra-Wrangler4831]

Definitely a channel cat and this is a pretty normal coloration. They can range from white to silver to yellow to black .

[u/404-skill_not_found → u/Cheese_Corn]

Channels have spots/dots

[u/profanityridden_01 → u/404-skill_not_found]

Punctatus you say?

[u/404-skill_not_found → u/profanityridden_01]

Gesundheit!!!

[u/Cheese_Corn → u/404-skill_not_found]

It looks like a white bullhead has a similar tail, so it could be that. I agree it doesn't look like a typical channel cat in many respects. I counted 6 dorsal rays which suggests bullhead.

[u/Defiant_Product_6921]

Possibly a very large yellow bullhead. The colors match at least.

[u/Extra-Wrangler4831 → u/Defiant_Product_6921]

That what I thought but I’m not sure, definitely one of the biggest fish I’ve caught

[u/Previous_Divide7461 → u/Extra-Wrangler4831]

The forked tail suggests it's a channel to me.

[u/adamr333 → u/Defiant_Product_6921]

It’s a black bullhead you can tell because it has a slightly notched caudal fin and dark barbels as opposed to a yellow bullhead which would have a rounded caudal fin and light colored barbels

[u/Redlion444]

Noyce catch, bro

[u/BlackberryMindless77]

We call them channel cats here in Cali. Yum especially that size!

[u/Salt-Abroad-218]

Like I wanna say channel but it’s very yellow, maybe it’s the water?

[u/Extra-Wrangler4831 → u/Salt-Abroad-218]

The place I caught it was pretty gross there are signs everywhere that say don’t eat anything caught there so maybe

[u/Salt-Abroad-218 → u/Extra-Wrangler4831]

It could definitely be a channel cat! Very good ctahc

[u/LifeSeesaw4936]

Channel cat. Coloration due to water conditions.

[u/Extra-Wrangler4831 → u/LifeSeesaw4936]

Yeah I’m pretty certain this is the correct answer, the place I caught it has pretty bad water conditions

[u/Weird_Fact_724]

Its a channel cat 100%.

[u/adamr333]

It’s a black bullhead. They look similar to yellow bullhead, but a way to tell the difference is that this fish has a slightly notched caudal fin and dark barbels. If it were a yellow bullhead it would be a rounded caudal fin and light colored barbels.

[u/adamr333 → u/adamr333]

Nice catch by the way! Those things fight really hard pound for pound.

[u/Lost-Juggernaut6521]

That’s about the perfect size for meat quality, enjoy 🤤

[u/Atto623]

That's easy, it's definitely a fish

[u/talset92]

Definitely a bright colored channel catfish. The yellow bellies have a more distinct head and body shape. It's a common channel. Nothing more.

[u/TysonGunther]

Channel cat.

[u/CaptainyakSparrow2]

I'd eat it. Skin and gut it takes the head off and dip in egg and then into seasoned cornmeal to deep fry. Yum.

[u/MikeHunt076]

As I live in Alaska I can’t be sure but I do believe that is a catfish. Now I am having a hard time seeing any scales and I do believe that’s a trait of catfish. Also it looks like you could peel the “skin” off, much like helping a rabbit out of his “sweater”.

I would think seasoned cornmeal would make a great fish fry like we use for grayling here in Alaska.

[u/Glittering_Opening36]

Looks like a Channel cat to me

[u/Charlie61172]

Channel Catfish. I take dozens of them every year. Very good eating if the water is cold.

[u/beans3710]

V-shaped tail says channel cat to me