Catfish in Oklahoma
4 species documented in Oklahoma, alongside live conditions on the state’s 35 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Oklahoma
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
3,688 records
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
1,065 records
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
793 records
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
41 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 Oklahoma waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas River | 96,472 sq mi | 13,000 cfs | — | 18 min ago |
| North Canadian River | 14,549 sq mi | 84.5 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Washita River | 7,172 sq mi | 414 cfs | 73°F | 48 min ago |
| North Fork Red River | 5,010 sq mi | 6.8 cfs | — | 48 min ago |
| Canadian River | 47,283 sq mi | 91.3 cfs | — | 48 min ago |
| Red River | 44,445 sq mi | 2,100 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Cimarron River | 18,117 sq mi | 93.0 cfs | — | 18 min ago |
| Neosho River | 11,580 sq mi | 16,200 cfs | — | 18 min ago |
| Illinois River | 1,615 sq mi | 4,350 cfs | 75°F | 48 min ago |
| Kiamichi River | 1,129 sq mi | 6.0 cfs | — | 48 min ago |