Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Corrective stocking Stunted bass

You are probably past the point of this helping, but you can trap a lot of two inch to about four and a half inch catfish with several minnow traps. Regular fish traps can catch larger than that in the six to ten inch range. Trapping is a lot faster than fishing. My experience is with bullheads instead of CC though.

The earlier you get them after spawn, the less they have eaten. I've even caught hundreds with an extended handle dip net when they were still in a protective fish ball near shore. Half inch long. That is the best time to get rid of them.