Panfish in Montana
4 species documented in Montana, alongside live conditions on the state’s 51 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Montana
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
55 records
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
54 records
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
24 records
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
10 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 Montana waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri River | 89,858 sq mi | 7,440 cfs | — | 29 min ago |
| Yellowstone River | 69,099 sq mi | 5,320 cfs | 53°F | 29 min ago |
| Milk River | 22,452 sq mi | 147 cfs | 51°F | 29 min ago |
| Bighorn River | 22,417 sq mi | 1,910 cfs | — | 29 min ago |
| Clark Fork | 19,964 sq mi | 10,100 cfs | — | 44 min ago |
| Jefferson River | 9,558 sq mi | 1,010 cfs | 42°F | 29 min ago |
| Flathead River | 9,024 sq mi | 7,630 cfs | 54°F | 59 min ago |
| Marias River | 7,027 sq mi | 544 cfs | — | 14 min ago |
| Tongue River | 5,405 sq mi | 116 cfs | 51°F | 1h ago |
| Powder River | 13,060 sq mi | 9.8 cfs | — | 29 min ago |