posted on: February 4, 2021

Blue Catfish Bonanza!

Type: Tidal
Region: Central
Location: Susquehanna River

John Horgan has been catching some monster blue catfish in the Susquehanna River around Port Deposit. Here are some highlights.

23 pound blue catfish on cut white sucker on 1/1/21.

20 pound blue catfish on cut white sucker on 1/1/21.

18 pound blue catfish on 1/3/21 on Jello Kool-Aid-Anise Chicken.

22 pound blue catfish on 1/1/21 on Jello Kool-Aid-Anise Chicken.

Keep up the good work John!


Currently the Department is conducting a blue catfish tagging survey in the Patuxent River, read more here