Riverbend Park — Upper Potomac, Fairfax County, VA
Channel Catfish fishing today
Channel Catfish harvest is closed today.
86/100
Why today scores 86
- 76°F water — Right in Channel Catfish's ideal range
- 6 mph wind — Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed
Right now at Riverbend Park — Upper Potomac
- Water temp
- 76°F
- Air temp
- 80°F
- Wind
- 6 mph NW
- Tide phase
- incoming
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:22 AM / 7:52 PM
- Moon
- first quarter, 33% illuminated
- Solunar windows today
- 12:50 AM - 1:50 AM · 4:50 AM - 6:50 AM · 9:50 AM - 10:50 AM · 5:20 PM - 7:20 PM
- Forecast
- Sunny
About Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus. Native catfish of MD non-tidal rivers, reservoirs, and farm ponds. Bottom-feeder that takes chicken liver, stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and cut bait. Most active at night and in warm water.
Preferred water temp: 60–85°F (ideal 75°F). Preferred tide: either.
VA regulations
No regulations recorded for NTVA/non-tidal-trout — check the appropriate state agency directly before fishing.