Panfish in Arkansas
6 species documented in Arkansas, alongside live conditions on the state’s 29 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Arkansas
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,556 records
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
411 records
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlobus
340 records
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
291 records
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
36 records
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
23 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 Arkansas waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red River | 56,903 sq mi | 4,070 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| White River | 23,400 sq mi | 8,590 cfs | — | 35 min ago |
| Ouachita River | 5,360 sq mi | 1,500 cfs | — | 50 min ago |
| Arkansas River | 158,138 sq mi | 27,300 cfs | — | 6011d ago |
| Black River | 8,420 sq mi | not reporting | — | — |
| Cache River | 1,170 sq mi | 22.5 cfs | — | 50 min ago |
| Bayou Bartholomew | 1,110 sq mi | 0.73 cfs | — | 20 min ago |
| Buffalo River | 1,070 sq mi | 66.6 cfs | — | 50 min ago |
| Arkansas River (upper) | 151,000 sq mi | 16,200 cfs | — | 5855d ago |
| Saline River | 2,100 sq mi | 10.2 cfs | — | 20 min ago |