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Catfish pay lakes

87 pay lakes in 23 states list catfish. 39 publish prices, and 6 say they allow night fishing.

Catfish pay lakes are stocked ponds where you pay for time on the bank, usually by the day or the half day. Many restock channel catfish on a set schedule, and some run night hours and weekend tournaments. Rules on keeping fish differ: some charge for each fish you keep, others are catch and release only.

Each lake below shows its price when the lake publishes one. Open a lake to see its stocking schedule, hours and rules.

Catfish pay lakes in Alabama

2lakes listed. See every pay lake in Alabama.

Catfish pay lakes in Arizona

1lake listed. See every pay lake in Arizona.

Catfish pay lakes in California

10lakes listed. See every pay lake in California.

Catfish pay lakes in Florida

1lake listed. See every pay lake in Florida.

  • Steve's Farm

    Walnut Hill, FL

    $1.30 to $4.60 a pound By the poundCatch and release
    • catfish

Catfish pay lakes in Georgia

7lakes listed. See every pay lake in Georgia.

Catfish pay lakes in Illinois

2lakes listed. See every pay lake in Illinois.

  • Castle Park

    Harvard, IL

    $15 to $55 a day Day pass
    • catfish
    • bass
    • bluegill
    • crappie

  • Lake Julian Trout Farm

    Cary, IL Temporarily closed

    $10 a day Day pass
    • catfish
    • trout
    • bass
    • bluegill

Catfish pay lakes in Indiana

5lakes listed. See every pay lake in Indiana.

Catfish pay lakes in Kansas

1lake listed. See every pay lake in Kansas.

Catfish pay lakes in Kentucky

10lakes listed. See every pay lake in Kentucky.

Catfish pay lakes in Louisiana

1lake listed. See every pay lake in Louisiana.

Catfish pay lakes in Michigan

3lakes listed. See every pay lake in Michigan.

Catfish pay lakes in Mississippi

2lakes listed. See every pay lake in Mississippi.

Catfish pay lakes in Missouri

2lakes listed. See every pay lake in Missouri.

Catfish pay lakes in New York

2lakes listed. See every pay lake in New York.

Catfish pay lakes in North Carolina

2lakes listed. See every pay lake in North Carolina.

Catfish pay lakes in Ohio

13lakes listed. See every pay lake in Ohio.

  • Algonquin Lake

    Greenville, OH

    $8.50 a day Day passSeason pass
    • catfish
    • bass
    • bluegill
    • crappie

  • Bj's Fishing Lake

    Hamersville, OH

    $5 a pole Catch and release
    • catfish

  • Cast Away Lakes

    Hillsboro, OH

    Price not listed Catch and release
    • catfish
    • bluegill

  • Catfish Paradise

    Marietta, OH

    Price not listed
    • catfish
    • bluegill

  • Catfishermans Paradise

    Camden, OH

    Price not listed
    • catfish

  • Dixon Hills

    Beverly, OH Temporarily closed

    $15 to $55 a day Day passCatch and release
    • catfish
    • bass
    • bluegill

  • Folz Fishing Lake

    Cincinnati, OH

    Price not listed
    • catfish
    • bass
    • bluegill
    • crappie

  • Lake Butler Fishing Lake

    West Chester Township, OH

    Price not listed Catch and release
    • catfish

  • Lake Isabella

    Symmes Township, OH

    Price not listed Catch and release
    • catfish
    • trout
    • bass
    • bluegill

  • Lake Legends

    Somerville, OH Temporarily closed

    Price not listed
    • catfish
    • carp

  • MadCat Lake

    Bethel, OH

    $5 a pole By the pole
    • catfish

  • Sky Lake

    Chesapeake, OH

    Price not listed Catch and release
    • catfish
    • trout

See all 13 in Ohio

Catfish pay lakes in Pennsylvania

3lakes listed. See every pay lake in Pennsylvania.

Catfish pay lakes in South Carolina

2lakes listed. See every pay lake in South Carolina.

Catfish pay lakes in Tennessee

6lakes listed. See every pay lake in Tennessee.

Catfish pay lakes in Texas

3lakes listed. See every pay lake in Texas.

  • Kickapoo Fishing Camp

    Holliday, TX

    $5 a person Day pass
    • catfish
    • bass
    • crappie

  • Outcast Landing

    Cedar Creek, TX

    $5 to $15 an hour By the hourBy the pole
    • catfish
    • bass
    • crappie
    • yellow perch

  • Timberloch Lake

    The Woodlands, TX

    Price not listed Catch and release
    • catfish
    • bass
    • bluegill
    • carp

Catfish pay lakes in Virginia

2lakes listed. See every pay lake in Virginia.

Catfish pay lakes in West Virginia

6lakes listed. See every pay lake in West Virginia.

Catfish pay lakes in Wisconsin

1lake listed. See every pay lake in Wisconsin.

  • Lake Joy

    Belmont, WI

    $5 a day Day passCatch and release
    • catfish
    • bass
    • crappie
    • walleye