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Panfish in Tennessee

6 species documented in Tennessee, alongside live conditions on the state’s 21 gauged waters.

Recorded species

Documented in Tennessee

  • Bluegill

    Lepomis macrochirus

    1,873 records

  • Redear Sunfish

    Lepomis microlobus

    238 records

  • White Crappie

    Pomoxis annularis

    148 records

  • Black Crappie

    Pomoxis nigromaculatus

    110 records

  • Yellow Perch

    Perca flavescens

    29 records

  • Pumpkinseed

    Lepomis gibbosus

    5 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

Current discharge for the largest gauged rivers in Tennessee
RiverDrainageFlowTempUpdated
Cumberland River14,163 sq mi3,970 cfs—12795d ago
Duck River2,557 sq mi572 cfs—1h ago
Elk River1,805 sq mi434 cfs—1h ago
Mississippi River932,800 sq mi467,000 cfs—15 min ago
Nolichucky River1,688 sq mi559 cfs—45 min ago
Harpeth River683 sq mi161 cfs48°F1h ago
Little River300 sq mi125 cfs—15 min ago
Caney Fork2,520 sq mi329 cfs—45 min ago
Hatchie River2,308 sq mi395 cfs—1h ago
Obion River1,875 sq mi529 cfs—1h ago
All 21 Tennessee waters