Catfish in Arkansas
4 species documented in Arkansas, alongside live conditions on the state’s 29 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Arkansas
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
602 records
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
236 records
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
167 records
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
37 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 Arkansas waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red River | 56,903 sq mi | 3,760 cfs | — | 53 min ago |
| White River | 23,400 sq mi | 8,600 cfs | — | 23 min ago |
| Ouachita River | 5,360 sq mi | 1,460 cfs | — | 38 min ago |
| Arkansas River | 158,138 sq mi | 27,300 cfs | — | 6012d ago |
| Black River | 8,420 sq mi | not reporting | — | — |
| Cache River | 1,170 sq mi | 21.2 cfs | — | 38 min ago |
| Bayou Bartholomew | 1,110 sq mi | 0.78 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Buffalo River | 1,070 sq mi | 66.6 cfs | — | 38 min ago |
| Arkansas River (upper) | 151,000 sq mi | 16,200 cfs | — | 5856d ago |
| Saline River | 2,100 sq mi | 9.8 cfs | — | 1h ago |