Catfish in Ohio
4 species documented in Ohio, alongside live conditions on the state’s 36 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Ohio
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
984 records
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
242 records
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
202 records
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
29 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 Ohio waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio River | 76,580 sq mi | 62,500 cfs | — | 9 min ago |
| Maumee River | 6,330 sq mi | 859 cfs | 64°F | 1h ago |
| Scioto River | 5,836 sq mi | 2,180 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Muskingum River | 7,947 sq mi | 2,890 cfs | — | 24 min ago |
| Great Miami River | 3,630 sq mi | 1,910 cfs | 64°F | 24 min ago |
| Sandusky River | 1,260 sq mi | 777 cfs | 45°F | 465d ago |
| Paint Creek | 1,136 sq mi | 256 cfs | — | 54 min ago |
| Mahoning River | 1,073 sq mi | 747 cfs | 62°F | 9 min ago |
| Tuscarawas River | 2,443 sq mi | 676 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Auglaize River | 2,318 sq mi | 140 cfs | — | 54 min ago |