Odd Catfish

[deerme117]

My son caught this catfish today in a small pond on Long Island, New York.

[NoGood]

Thats neat. kinda looks like the same color as a palamino trout.

[Spikehorn11]

I saw one like that at Cabelas in Pa.

[HatchHunter]

 Cool fish

[joejv4]

Not sure the species - probably a channel cat, but I'd call that one a yellow cat!

[Willie Ketchum]

Wow..cool fish..sure looks like a channel by the shape...wild color though!

[deerme117]

Exactly what it is , very nice catch !

It is a channel catfish. They are not suppposed to be in any waters where I live.

[MickeyFinn]

Exactly what it is , very nice catch !

I don't think it is a palomino trout. The ones I have seen have much a much more of a vibrant color to them. I am not positive but I think it may actually be an albino catfish.

[piscesman]

Best way to be certain would be to contact the DEC. I'm sure they could tell you what it is.
      Kim   

[deerme117]

Best way to be certain would be to contact the DEC. I'm sure they could tell you what it is.
      Kim   

I contacted New York State DEC and they want  their biologists to look at it because of its color and this type of fish is not supposed to be in waters where I live. After that he will have it mounted.