Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1418475
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateOH
CountyDelaware
LocalityHoover Reservoir [just NE of Columbus]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Scioto
HUC8 Number05060001
HUC10 NameHeadwaters Big Walnut Creek
HUC10 Number0506000113
HUC12 NameHoover Reservoir-Big Walnut Creek
HUC12 Number050600011308
Map
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Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30462
Author:Golowenski, D.
Date:2014
Title:Blue catfish thriving at Hoover Reservoir
Publisher:The Columbus Dispatch
Issue:August 24
Comments13,000 in 2010; 17600 in 2012; 10,500 in 2013
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked10,500


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