Catfish in Montana
1 species documented in Montana, alongside live conditions on the state’s 51 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Montana
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
30 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 Montana waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri River | 89,858 sq mi | 7,360 cfs | — | 40 min ago |
| Yellowstone River | 69,099 sq mi | 5,010 cfs | 59°F | 40 min ago |
| Milk River | 22,452 sq mi | 147 cfs | 56°F | 40 min ago |
| Bighorn River | 22,417 sq mi | 1,800 cfs | — | 40 min ago |
| Clark Fork | 19,964 sq mi | 9,930 cfs | — | 55 min ago |
| Jefferson River | 9,558 sq mi | 811 cfs | 56°F | 40 min ago |
| Flathead River | 9,024 sq mi | 7,630 cfs | 59°F | 1h ago |
| Marias River | 7,027 sq mi | 471 cfs | — | 25 min ago |
| Tongue River | 5,405 sq mi | 106 cfs | 58°F | 40 min ago |
| Powder River | 13,060 sq mi | 7.3 cfs | — | 40 min ago |