Freshwater Species Behavior

What do catfish eat and when do they feed?

Catfish eat small fish (shad, bluegill), crayfish, insects, worms, and dead/decaying matter. Channel cats and blue cats feed actively day and night with peaks at dusk and dawn; flatheads strongly prefer night feeding on live bait. Anchored fishing with cut bait, chicken liver, or live fish near deep structure or river holes produces reliably.