Ompok bimaculatus

How to identify a Butter Catfish

Butter Catfish are found in rivers, lakes, and backwaters appropriate to each species. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Habitat and range

Rivers, lakes, and backwaters appropriate to each species

Where to catch Butter Catfish

• Southern US rivers — all species we list for this fishery
• Mississippi system — all species we list for this fishery
• Reservoirs (TX/OK/FL) — all species we list for this fishery
• European stocked ponds — all species we list for this fishery

Butter Catfish by state

State season calendars that list Butter Catfish — each shows the months it is in season and the official licence source:

• Alabama — seasons, best months and licence info
• Arkansas — seasons, best months and licence info
• Florida — seasons, best months and licence info
• Georgia — seasons, best months and licence info
• Louisiana — seasons, best months and licence info
• Mississippi — seasons, best months and licence info
• North Carolina — seasons, best months and licence info
• Oklahoma — seasons, best months and licence info
• South Carolina — seasons, best months and licence info
• Tennessee — seasons, best months and licence info
• Texas — seasons, best months and licence info

Baits and lures

Species-appropriate lures · flies · and natural baits

Related species

Often caught in the same waters or confused with Butter Catfish:

• Blue Catfish — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Channel Catfish — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Flathead Catfish — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Giant Mekong Catfish — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Iridescent Shark Catfish — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Jau Catfish — identification & profile (Freshwater)