How to Catch Catfish With Wooden Traps

Catfish trapping is a method of catching catfish by tricking them into entering a trap which has a funnel-shaped entrance. The funnel allows the fish to swim into the trap, but prevents them from escaping once inside. Trapping is a way to catch catfish without having to spend hours in a stream trying to catch them with a fishing pole.

Things You'll Need

• Wooden catfish trap
• Cat food can
• Can opener

Instructions

1. Consult your state's game laws to make sure that trapping catfish is legal in your state.

2. Select a trap large enough to accommodate the fish in the waters in which you'll be trapping. Catfish are very strong and can move your trap if you use one that is too small.

3. Poke several holes in the lid of a cat food can with a can opener, but do not fully open the can. The holes will allow the food to attract fish without the current completely removing the cat food.

4. Place the cat food can inside the trap.

5. Place your trap in a stream that contains catfish with the open end of the funnel oriented so that the water is flowing into the funnel.

6. Check the trap frequently. Other fish can get caught in it and die.

References

• CatfishAngling.com