Catfish in Massachusetts
2 species documented in Massachusetts, alongside live conditions on the state’s 10 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Massachusetts
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
247 records
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
15 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 Massachusetts waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut River | 8,332 sq mi | 4,510 cfs | — | 18 min ago |
| Ware River | 197 sq mi | 204 cfs | — | 18 min ago |
| Merrimack River | 4,635 sq mi | 1,930 cfs | — | 18 min ago |
| Housatonic River | 465 sq mi | 327 cfs | — | 33 min ago |
| Millers River | 372 sq mi | 286 cfs | — | 48 min ago |
| Taunton River | 261 sq mi | 722 cfs | 62°F | 1h ago |
| Charles River | 251 sq mi | 193 cfs | — | 18 min ago |
| Nashua River | 110 sq mi | 8.3 cfs | 56°F | 48 min ago |
| Green River | 51 sq mi | 39.6 cfs | — | 18 min ago |
| Cambridge Reservoir | 1 sq mi | 2.5 cfs | 55°F | 8 min ago |