Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1469614
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateTX
CountyDelta
LocalityBig Creek Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSulphur Headwaters
HUC8 Number11140301
HUC10 NameTown of Paris-South Sulphur River
HUC10 Number1114030104
HUC12 NameBig Creek-South Sulphur River
HUC12 Number111403010401
Map
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Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30788
Author:Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.
Date:2018
Title:Lake Survey Reports
Publisher:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Inland Fisheries Division
Reference 2
Ref. Number:31444
Author:Storey, K.W.
Date:2015
Title:Big Creek Reservoir 2015 Fisheries Management Survey Report
Publisher:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Inland Fisheries Division
Pages:1-18
Commentsstocking
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierTexas Parks & Wildlife Department
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked26,135
Year ClassFingerling


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