Can be caught on shad, anchovy, cut bait, spoons, plugs, jigs, crank bait and streamer flies. The Channel Catfish is distinguished from other catfish by its forked tail. As with all catfish, sharp dorsal and pectoral spines can inflict painful injury. Forages actively at night in swift riffles, and cruises about searching the bottom for possible food. Can be caught with bloodbait, chicken livers, shad, goldfish, stinkbait or worms.
Bluegills are gregarious and tend to move in groups.
They are distinguished by a blue-black spot on each gill cover. Prefer ponds and lakes. Insects are favored food, but they will eat anything they can get into their mouth. Can be caught on worms, small poppers, flies, small spinners and jigs.