Channel catfish boxes placed in three Illinois lakes to assist spawning

It’s no surprise to Illinois anglers that channel catfish are one of the state’s most popular species.
But take DNR’s word for it: Maintaining channel cat populations in some lakes can be challenging.
“Channel catfish require some form of a cavity – hollow log, stump, undercut bank, etc. – to successfully spawn and rear their young,” DNR explained in a recent announcement about a habitat project being conducted at three of the state’s lakes.

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