Lowe 20 Catfish Boats For Sale

The Lowe 20 Catfish boat is a 20-foot all-aluminum, wood-free hull built for the catfish angler that doubles well for crappie, white bass and multispecies fishing. It measures about 96 inches of beam at the stern and runs roughly 82 inches across the bottom, with a sharp V forward, full-length running strakes for tracking, and sponson boxes at the transom that help it plane and support a heavy outboard. Model years from 2016 and 2017 carried this layout; 2023 was the final year before Lowe replaced it with a successor design. For shoppers looking at a Lowe catfish boat for sale, this remains a practical, easy-to-clean rig that handles rough water better than its size suggests.

Power comes from a Mercury four-stroke, with the 115 Command Thrust and the 150 Pro XS both used on these boats; the hull is rated for up to 150 horsepower and a seven-person capacity. Fitted with a 19-pitch stainless steel prop, the Mercury 115 runs about 40 to 42 mph at the top end with a full fuel tank and a single occupant. The V-hull bites hard through S-curves at speed without skidding or sliding across the water, a noticeable improvement over flatter aluminum boats. The boat tows easily behind a half-ton truck such as an F-150 with a 3.5-liter engine.

The helm uses tilt steering, with hydraulic steering paired to the 150 Mercury, and a console that on the 2024 successor was moved forward to the bow bulkhead to free up cockpit space and improve helm visibility. Owners commonly mount large sonar/GPS screens here, including Humminbird Helix, Garmin and Lowrance units up to 9 and 12 inches, often linked to the trolling motor. Bow trolling motors fitted include the 70-pound Minn Kota Edge and the Minn Kota Terrova, plus 36-volt Ulterra setups with spot-lock and depth-hold features. A pressurized washdown system runs off the onboard pump and reaches all the way to the bow to clear bait slime and filth at the end of the day.

The signature feature is the big mast on the stern deck, which mounts multiple rod holders so you can fish off the back from dual pedestal seat bases. The forward casting deck carries a large divided live well rated at 50 to 60 gallons (closer to 65 filled to capacity), with removable dividers, a rubber gasket to keep water from splashing out underway, and optional recirculation to keep big catfish, spoonbill and hybrids alive longer. A rear bait well of roughly 13 to 14 gallons keeps crappie or live bait separate, and the side lip with intentional drain holes sheds the water that comes aboard when throwing a shad net. A port-side rod box holds rods up to 8 feet, and additional storage sits under the seats and beneath the front deck access panel.

Standard equipment includes a heavy-duty I-beam aluminum trailer with a surge brake tongue and 14-inch aluminum wheels, with a swim ladder and the catfish rod rack offered as options. The single-axle trailer is standard, though a tandem (dual) axle is the recommended upgrade on a hull this long. The non-slip deck surface is white and reflective to stay cooler in summer heat. The main drawback to weigh when buying a Lowe 20 Catfish boat is that the storage compartments are not fully watertight, so gear stored aboard is best kept in sealed containers; the trade-off is an aluminum hull that washes out far faster than a carpeted fiberglass boat after hard river and creek fishing.