Catfish in South Dakota
3 species documented in South Dakota, alongside live conditions on the state’s 20 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in South Dakota
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
107 records
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
2 records
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
1 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 South Dakota waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne River | 21,351 sq mi | 29.9 cfs | — | 45 min ago |
| James River | 20,962 sq mi | 175 cfs | — | 15 min ago |
| White River | 9,915 sq mi | 111 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Big Sioux River | 8,400 sq mi | 1,020 cfs | — | 45 min ago |
| Belle Fourche River | 7,004 sq mi | 12.4 cfs | — | 15 min ago |
| Little White River | 1,549 sq mi | 104 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Grand River | 5,316 sq mi | 47.3 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Rapid Creek | 603 sq mi | 34.5 cfs | — | 30 min ago |
| Moreau River | 4,889 sq mi | 10.3 cfs | — | 45 min ago |
| Bad River | 3,147 sq mi | 3.6 cfs | — | 45 min ago |