Catfish in Florida
4 species documented in Florida, alongside live conditions on the state’s 36 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Florida
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
1,585 records
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
1,178 records
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
61 records
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
22 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 Florida waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apalachicola River | 19,200 sq mi | 27,300 cfs | — | 27 min ago |
| Suwannee River | 9,973 sq mi | 2,890 cfs | 78°F | 57 min ago |
| St. Johns River | 8,850 sq mi | 85,600 cfs | 79°F | 5h ago |
| Withlacoochee River | 2,330 sq mi | 2,620 cfs | 74°F | 57 min ago |
| Santa Fe River | 1,374 sq mi | 1,170 cfs | 78°F | 42 min ago |
| Choctawhatchee River | 4,384 sq mi | 7,330 cfs | — | 57 min ago |
| Ocklawaha River | 2,747 sq mi | 1,390 cfs | — | 42 min ago |
| Ochlockonee River | 1,700 sq mi | 4,270 cfs | — | 27 min ago |
| Alapaha River | 1,680 sq mi | 1,920 cfs | 74°F | 42 min ago |
| Peace River | 1,367 sq mi | 1,090 cfs | — | 1h ago |