Catfish in Idaho
4 species documented in Idaho, alongside live conditions on the state’s 47 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Idaho
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
22 records
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
12 records
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
5 records
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
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 Idaho waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snake River | 69,200 sq mi | 8,700 cfs | 55°F | 57 min ago |
| Salmon River | 13,421 sq mi | 3,500 cfs | 55°F | 57 min ago |
| Clearwater River | 9,283 sq mi | 3,200 cfs | 52°F | 42 min ago |
| Kootenai River | 13,700 sq mi | not reporting | 55°F | — |
| Boise River | 3,906 sq mi | 397 cfs | 53°F | 57 min ago |
| Payette River | 3,240 sq mi | 813 cfs | 60°F | 12 min ago |
| Henrys Fork | 2,920 sq mi | 922 cfs | 32°F | 27 min ago |
| Big Wood River | 1,611 sq mi | 1.4 cfs | — | 12 min ago |
| Blackfoot River | 1,295 sq mi | 157 cfs | 56°F | 57 min ago |
| South Fork Boise River | 1,172 sq mi | 500 cfs | 50°F | 2568d ago |