Other Gamefish in Tennessee
4 species documented in Tennessee, alongside live conditions on the state’s 21 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Tennessee
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
174 records
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
171 records
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
111 records
Bowfin
Amia calva
51 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 | 611 cfs | — | 47 min ago |
| Elk River | 1,805 sq mi | 499 cfs | — | 32 min ago |
| Mississippi River | 932,800 sq mi | 458,000 cfs | — | 47 min ago |
| Nolichucky River | 1,688 sq mi | 10,000 cfs | — | 17 min ago |
| Harpeth River | 683 sq mi | 154 cfs | 48°F | 47 min ago |
| Little River | 300 sq mi | 164 cfs | — | 47 min ago |
| Caney Fork | 2,520 sq mi | 625 cfs | — | 17 min ago |
| Hatchie River | 2,308 sq mi | 389 cfs | — | 47 min ago |
| Obion River | 1,875 sq mi | 526 cfs | — | 47 min ago |