The Quadfather
8/21/2012 10:09:00 PMThat is not the 1st catfish that I've seen/heard about on Haller. I live nearby and fish it a fair amount. One time last summer as I was cruising around in the float tube, I found a fairly large dead catfish on someone's dock. I say catfish... bullhead/cat, etc. whatever...
Gringo Pescador
8/22/2012 7:52:00 AMNot that it matters one way or another, but I don't think there are smallies in there - some nice largies though! Good job!
dresscode5
8/22/2012 9:43:00 PMI second that. Just largies in that hole unless someone put them in there recently.
NightAngler
8/23/2012 12:56:00 PMI've caught three fish in Haller lake this year I thought were smallmouth. None of the fish were more than 10". I will look closer next time and try remember to bring a camera (though my little kayak fills up with gear pretty quick).
I looked at WDFW's fish ID and the catfish was definetely a Bullhead (tail not forked). From what I can tell the Channel cats are pretty limited in western WA.
I looked at WDFW's fish ID and the catfish was definetely a Bullhead (tail not forked). From what I can tell the Channel cats are pretty limited in western WA.