Catfish ID from North East River

Type: Tidal
Region: Northern
Location: Mouth of North East River

We caught what we believe is a Channel Cat but is very white in color and has pinkish fins. These were all caught in the morning of Friday, 10 April 2015 near the mouth of North East River off Red Point on edge of channel.

DNR Response: Rick, you caught a blue catfish, blue catfish are an invasive species, please continue to remove all that you catch. For more information on blue catfish go to dnr2.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/catfish.aspx.