Catfish in Delaware
3 species documented in Delaware, alongside live conditions on the state’s 6 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Delaware
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
50 records
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
43 records
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
6 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 Delaware waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware River | 11,030 sq mi | no flow | 66°F | 20 min ago |
| Frenchman River | 2,120 sq mi | 9.9 cfs | — | 49 min ago |
| East Poplar River | 541 sq mi | 2.7 cfs | 45°F | 44 min ago |
| Brandywine Creek | 314 sq mi | 1,580 cfs | — | 44 min ago |
| Christina River | 237 sq mi | no flow | 64°F | 38 min ago |
| Murderkill River | 104 sq mi | no flow | 62°F | 3660d ago |