Panfish in Maryland
6 species documented in Maryland, alongside live conditions on the state’s 8 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Maryland
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
4,119 records
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
1,858 records
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
1,153 records
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
937 records
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlobus
429 records
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
154 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 Maryland waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac River | 9,651 sq mi | 2,490 cfs | 63°F | 24 min ago |
| Susquehanna River | 27,100 sq mi | 6,360 cfs | — | 44 min ago |
| Monocacy River | 961 sq mi | 788 cfs | 52°F | 49 min ago |
| Patuxent River | 348 sq mi | 307 cfs | — | 34 min ago |
| Youghiogheny River | 295 sq mi | 492 cfs | 57°F | 34 min ago |
| North Branch Potomac River | 877 sq mi | 1,130 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Patapsco River | 312 sq mi | 717 cfs | — | 19 min ago |
| Choptank River | 113 sq mi | 18.7 cfs | 63°F | 1h ago |