Catfish in Washington
2 species documented in Washington, alongside live conditions on the state’s 51 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Washington
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
75 records
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
20 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 Washington waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okanogan River | 8,080 sq mi | 531 cfs | 53°F | 29 min ago |
| Yakima River | 5,615 sq mi | 1,230 cfs | 56°F | 44 min ago |
| Columbia River | 241,000 sq mi | 108,000 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Snake River | 92,960 sq mi | 12,600 cfs | 42°F | 59 min ago |
| Pend Oreille River | 25,200 sq mi | 14,200 cfs | 59°F | 11d ago |
| Spokane River | 5,220 sq mi | 1,550 cfs | — | 59 min ago |
| Skagit River | 3,093 sq mi | 7,160 cfs | 53°F | 29 min ago |
| Wenatchee River | 1,301 sq mi | 453 cfs | 51°F | 44 min ago |
| Klickitat River | 1,297 sq mi | 617 cfs | — | 14 min ago |
| Crab Creek | 4,840 sq mi | 190 cfs | — | 59 min ago |