Catfish in Tennessee
4 species documented in Tennessee, alongside live conditions on the state’s 21 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Tennessee
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
233 records
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
105 records
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
37 records
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
11 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 Tennessee waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland River | 14,163 sq mi | 3,970 cfs | — | 12795d ago |
| Duck River | 2,557 sq mi | 572 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Elk River | 1,805 sq mi | 434 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Mississippi River | 932,800 sq mi | 467,000 cfs | — | 15 min ago |
| Nolichucky River | 1,688 sq mi | 559 cfs | — | 45 min ago |
| Harpeth River | 683 sq mi | 161 cfs | 48°F | 1h ago |
| Little River | 300 sq mi | 125 cfs | — | 15 min ago |
| Caney Fork | 2,520 sq mi | 329 cfs | — | 45 min ago |
| Hatchie River | 2,308 sq mi | 395 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Obion River | 1,875 sq mi | 529 cfs | — | 1h ago |