What’s fun to catch and quite tasty!? Blue catfish! Learn some tips and tricks to catching blue catfish from DWR’s Aquatic Education Coordinator, Alex McCrickard. From picking where to fish to choosing the right catfish bait, Alex covers all the basics for beginners and seasoned anglers alike. Catching and keeping blue catfish isn’t just fun, it’s also good for the ecosystem because blue catfish are an invasive species impacting Virginia’s tidal rivers and the Chesapeake Bay. Virginia anglers can make a difference! By targeting and consuming smaller blue catfish, you can enjoy a rewarding fishing experience and help improve the health of Virginia’s waterways.