Converting your text files into excel files can save you time because the data will be divided into separate columns, making the information easy to distinguish and manage. 1  Start Excel.  View all readable text files. 1  From the File menu, select Open. 2  From the Files of type, select Text Files.  Click the Office button.
In Northern CA the major lakes with catfish include Bucks Lake, Clear Lake, Clear Lake Reservoir, Folsom Lake, Lake Almanor, Lake Berryessa, Lake Combie, Lake Mendocino, Lake Oroville, Lake Shasta, Los Vaqueros Reservoir, New Bullards Bar Reservoir, Trinity Lake and Whiskeytown Lake.
1 If there is a creek that feeds water into the pond, that is also a good place to look for catfish. 2  Drop your line in the area of the pond right where that creek comes in. 3  This is a good place for catfish to feed, so they'll be looking for food.