Panfish in Texas
6 species documented in Texas, alongside live conditions on the state’s 125 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Texas
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
17,949 records
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
4,717 records
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlobus
3,481 records
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
1,910 records
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
62 records
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
21 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 Texas waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red River | 47,268 sq mi | 1,830 cfs | 78°F | 1h ago |
| Brazos River | 45,606 sq mi | 727 cfs | 89°F | 30 min ago |
| Colorado River | 42,307 sq mi | no flow | — | 1h ago |
| Pecos River | 42,169 sq mi | 63.8 cfs | 78°F | 1h ago |
| Canadian River | 22,866 sq mi | 25.6 cfs | — | 30 min ago |
| Trinity River | 17,468 sq mi | 1,410 cfs | 82°F | 1h ago |
| Nueces River | 16,684 sq mi | 6.3 cfs | — | 45 min ago |
| Guadalupe River | 10,280 sq mi | 680 cfs | — | 30 min ago |
| Sabine River | 9,329 sq mi | 933 cfs | — | 30 min ago |
| Double Mountain Fork Brazos River | 9,003 sq mi | 12.6 cfs | — | 376d ago |