Range and Identity
Ameiurus catus is recorded naturally along Atlantic slope waters from New York toward Florida. Populations introduced elsewhere require their own locality context. A fish described casually as a white catfish should not receive this species' account unless the identification supports that name.
Habitat and Behavior
Adults inhabit quiet muddy river pools, open channels and backwaters, as well as lakes and reservoirs. The channel and quiet-water records show a range of settings. They do not establish one fixed current speed or a compulsory migration route for every population.
Food and Life History
The upper references are ninety-five centimeters total length and 9.8 kilograms, with 30.5 centimeters as common. Foods include fishes, insects and crustaceans. A complete reproductive sequence was not established in the short summary checked, and the diet of a different catfish is not substituted.
Field Note
Preserve the original scientific determination with size and locality data. Color alone is variable and cannot justify transferring another catfish species' maximum or feeding observations into this record.
All Lakes With White Catfish
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented White Catfish records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
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- Amistad Reservoir Val Verde, TX
- Amston Lake Capitol, CT
- Andover Lake Capitol, CT
- Aspinook Pond Southeastern Connecticut, CT
- B. Everett Jordan Lake Chatham, NC
- Bashan Lake Lower Connecticut River Valley, CT
- Beach Pond Northeastern Connecticut, CT
- Beseck Lake Lower Connecticut River Valley, CT
- Big Creek Lake Mobile, AL
- Bishop Park Pond (Lake Norma) Saline, AR
- Black Shoals Reservoir Rockdale, GA
- Braunig Lake Bexar, TX
- Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) Mecklenburg, VA
- Bull Sluice Lake Fulton, GA
- Calaveras Lake Bexar, TX
- Cedar Lake Lower Connecticut River Valley, CT
- Chapmans Pond Lower Connecticut River Valley, CT
- Chebacco Lake Essex, MA
- Choke Canyon Reservoir Live Oak, TX
- Claiborne Lake Monroe, AL
- Clear Lake Lake, CA
- Colebrook River Lake Northwest Hills, CT
- Columbia Lake Capitol, CT
- Compensating Reservoir Northwest Hills, CT