does anyone know the size relationship between the number of inches wide a channel cats mouth is and it’s overall length? A rough estimate is fine; I’m just trying to monitor my local ponds catfish population.
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Channel catfish
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At 12 inches about an inch and a half.
At 20 inches about eight inches.
These are guesstimates.
However with sufficient feeding channel catfish generally grow to around 23 to 30 inches by their second year,growth slows after this.
Better growth is observed with supplemental feeding(this can also decrease predation on smaller fish) many foods work including: low fat dog food,bread,cooked pasta,cooked rice,chicken,fish,shrimp,
(They really aren't picky).
At 20 inches about eight inches.
These are guesstimates.
However with sufficient feeding channel catfish generally grow to around 23 to 30 inches by their second year,growth slows after this.
Better growth is observed with supplemental feeding(this can also decrease predation on smaller fish) many foods work including: low fat dog food,bread,cooked pasta,cooked rice,chicken,fish,shrimp,
(They really aren't picky).