Catfish in California
4 species documented in California, alongside live conditions on the state’s 57 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in California
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
278 records
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
155 records
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
14 records
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
9 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 California waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento River | 21,251 sq mi | 10,400 cfs | 72°F | 57 min ago |
| San Joaquin River | 13,539 sq mi | 1,280 cfs | 64°F | 57 min ago |
| Klamath River | 12,100 sq mi | 2,450 cfs | 61°F | 1h ago |
| Colorado River | 188,600 sq mi | 800 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Salinas River | 4,156 sq mi | no flow | — | 42 min ago |
| Trinity River | 2,853 sq mi | 708 cfs | 58°F | 42 min ago |
| Santa Ana River | 2,258 sq mi | 286 cfs | 82°F | 57 min ago |
| Mojave River | 2,121 sq mi | no flow | — | 42 min ago |
| Tuolumne River | 1,884 sq mi | 248 cfs | 67°F | 27 min ago |
| Russian River | 1,338 sq mi | 142 cfs | 60°F | 27 min ago |