Description
The Japanese common catfish, commonly known as the Amur Catfish, Far Eastern Catfish, and Chinese catfish, is a freshwater catfish distributed across East Asia and Japan. It is carnivorous and feeds on aquatic organisms, wherein its anatomy allows it to sink to the bottom and find food more easily. The Amur Catfish feed during the night and go back to their caves during the day, a facet of their behavior which is linked to poor floating ability due to bladder enlargement.
― In-game description
This is the Wiki page for the Amur Catfish found in Kamuibetsu National Park.
Summary
Habitats
Amur Catfish can be found in Deep Pond, Shallow Lake, Deep Lake, Upriver, Middle River, and River Mouth.
Bait & Lure Preferences
Match Blend, Redworm, Leeches, Minnow, Shad, Bloodworm, Hotdog, Popper, Liver, Frog, Tube, Worm, Spoon, Grub, Marshmallow, Jerkbait, Spinnerbait, can be used to lure and catch Amur Catfish in COTW the Angler.
Traits
The Amur Catfish has the following traits:
- Bottom Lurker:
Prefers swimming closer to the bottom.
- Jumper:
Likes jumping out of the water.
- Keen Senses:
Can sense food from a great distance and will respond well to lures.
- Night Owl:
More active at night.
Tips for catching Amur Catfish
Preferred Bait
The Amur Catfish preferes Redworm as bait. If you use Redworm you have the best chance of cathing a Amur Catfish.
Time of Day
The best time for catching a Amur Catfish is during 🌙Nighttime.
Water Temperature
Amur Catfish will bite when the water temperature is between 4.0°C and 27.0°C, with an ideal temperature of 21.0°C.
Ranks & Hook Sizes
| Rank | Hook Size |
|---|---|
| 👶Juvenile (0.3-1.3kg) | 6 |
| 🥉Bronze (1.3-8.9kg) | 5, 4 and 3 |
| 🥈Silver (8.9-14.6kg) | 2, 1, 1/0 and 2/0 |
| 🥇Gold (14.6-19.2kg) | 3/0 |
| 💎Diamond (19.2-21.8kg) | 4/0 |
Amur Catfish Hotspots Map
A map with known hotspots for Amur Catfish. These are locations where Diamond Amur Catfish have been caugth, but they don't guarantee a Diamond Rank catch. Also, other ranks of Amur Catfish can be caught at these locations.
