Catfish in New Jersey
4 species documented in New Jersey, alongside live conditions on the state’s 15 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in New Jersey
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
1,734 records
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
380 records
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
8 records
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
4 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 New Jersey waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware River | 6,780 sq mi | 5,320 cfs | 63°F | 1h ago |
| Ramapo River | 160 sq mi | 80.4 cfs | 63°F | 14 min ago |
| South Branch Raritan River | 147 sq mi | 70.2 cfs | — | 29 min ago |
| Passaic River | 805 sq mi | 359 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Raritan River | 785 sq mi | 218 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Rancocas Creek | 343 sq mi | 5,420 cfs | 64°F | 23 min ago |
| Millstone River | 258 sq mi | 157 cfs | 63°F | 1h ago |
| Paulins Kill | 126 sq mi | 89.7 cfs | 82°F | 14 min ago |
| Toms River | 123 sq mi | 112 cfs | 64°F | 29 min ago |
| Rockaway River | 119 sq mi | 11.5 cfs | — | 29 min ago |