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Cats will readily spawn in ponds if they have a cavity to go into and lay eggs. Some use garbage cans with the lid end half off. Large tires with rim off and laid on bottom will also be used. Anything where they can get into that resembles a cavity or tunnel. Large diameter pipe (8"-20") works.

Newly hatched catfish are very vulnerable to being eaten by all types of other fish. Large bgill will even feed on catfish fry. Larger bass 2 - 4 lbs can eat catfish up to 7"-8" long. If there is not adequate weed growth or other dense cover, all or almost all young cat fish will be eaten before they get 8" long.