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Title: Channel Catfish - Mt. Solo Slough/Longview
Post by: The Deacon on March 14, 2016, 01:15:31 PM: Wife and I just moved back to western WA (Cathlamet) after 17 years in Iowa. Catfishing time in the Midwest now! Heard tell of channel 'cats in the Mt. Solo Slough (correct name?) on the west side of Longview south of Highway 4. NOT looking for anything other than someone to confirm or deny that claim. PM, if you wish. Thanks - MDJ
Title: Re: Channel Catfish - Mt. Solo Slough/Longview
Post by: High Climber on March 14, 2016, 02:12:58 PM: We used to catch catfish all the time in the coal creek slough when I was a kid. Nothing big and not sure of the subspecies.
Title: Re: Channel Catfish - Mt. Solo Slough/Longview
Post by: Machias on March 16, 2016, 09:32:13 AM: You should try to attend this, LOTS of fun!!

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,192215.0.html
Title: Re: Channel Catfish - Mt. Solo Slough/Longview
Post by: Cylvertip on March 17, 2016, 08:20:04 PM: My guess would be bullheads (bullhead catfish) only. They get up around 20 inches give or take. Channels are few and far between in this state, especially on the wet side :twocents: Might be some channels in the lower Columbia, but that is probably a long shot.
Title: Re: Channel Catfish - Mt. Solo Slough/Longview
Post by: plugger on March 18, 2016, 05:22:16 PM: I watched a video of WDFW planting them in green lake I think it said.