Catfish in Arizona
3 species documented in Arizona, alongside live conditions on the state’s 36 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Arizona
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
303 records
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
68 records
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
1 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Arizona waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado River | 147,931 sq mi | 19,600 cfs | — | 11126d ago |
| Little Colorado River | 26,972 sq mi | 331 cfs | 69°F | 14 min ago |
| Verde River | 6,615 sq mi | 268 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Gila River | 57,850 sq mi | 8.2 cfs | — | 44 min ago |
| Salt River | 13,223 sq mi | no flow | — | 44 min ago |
| Santa Cruz River | 8,581 sq mi | no flow | — | 59 min ago |
| Virgin River | 5,090 sq mi | 193 cfs | 85°F | 9 min ago |
| San Pedro River | 3,096 sq mi | no flow | — | 59 min ago |
| Colorado River Lees Ferry | — | 8,000 cfs | 67°F | 14 min ago |
| White River | — | 145 cfs | — | 44 min ago |