Catfishing in the Magic Valley

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Channel catfish rarely reproduce by natural means in smaller waters because there aren't enough sutable nesting sites. They don't build nests like bass or sunfish. They lay their eggs in crevices like under fallen logs and inside holes in the bank. Lack of nesting sites leads to a low population of youngsters that gets gobbled up before they can outgrow most predators.

If the planted hatchery catfish aren't reproducing, I doubt the wild fish will either. Several of the ponds around Boise receive transplants of adult fish, and they haven't reproduced.
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