Other Gamefish in North Carolina
5 species documented in North Carolina, alongside live conditions on the state’s 24 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in North Carolina
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
315 records
American Shad
Alosa sapidissima
266 records
Bowfin
Amia calva
218 records
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
131 records
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
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 North Carolina waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke River | 9,070 sq mi | 1,530 cfs | — | 6906d ago |
| Cape Fear River | 5,255 sq mi | 948 cfs | 49°F | 52 min ago |
| Pee Dee River | 6,863 sq mi | 5,570 cfs | — | 22 min ago |
| Yadkin River | 2,280 sq mi | 936 cfs | — | 37 min ago |
| French Broad River | 1,567 sq mi | 680 cfs | — | 22 min ago |
| Catawba River | 1,450 sq mi | 838 cfs | 73°F | 275d ago |
| Rocky River | 1,380 sq mi | 141 cfs | — | 22 min ago |
| Neuse River | 3,900 sq mi | 420 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Tar River | 2,660 sq mi | 98.0 cfs | — | 22 min ago |
| Haw River | 1,691 sq mi | 386 cfs | — | 52 min ago |