Catfish in North Carolina
4 species documented in North Carolina, alongside live conditions on the state’s 24 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in North Carolina
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
631 records
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
381 records
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
121 records
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
96 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 North Carolina waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke River | 9,070 sq mi | 1,530 cfs | — | 6909d ago |
| Cape Fear River | 5,255 sq mi | 1,090 cfs | 49°F | 59 min ago |
| Pee Dee River | 6,863 sq mi | 2,930 cfs | — | 29 min ago |
| Yadkin River | 2,280 sq mi | 17,200 cfs | — | 44 min ago |
| French Broad River | 1,567 sq mi | 8,860 cfs | — | 29 min ago |
| Catawba River | 1,450 sq mi | 838 cfs | 72°F | 278d ago |
| Rocky River | 1,380 sq mi | 1,920 cfs | — | 14 min ago |
| Neuse River | 3,900 sq mi | 215 cfs | — | 14 min ago |
| Tar River | 2,660 sq mi | 96.0 cfs | — | 29 min ago |
| Haw River | 1,691 sq mi | 321 cfs | — | 59 min ago |