Walleye & Pike in North Carolina
4 species documented in North Carolina, alongside live conditions on the state’s 24 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in North Carolina
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
705 records
Walleye
Sander vitreus
45 records
Sauger
Sander canadensis
7 records
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
3 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 North Carolina waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke River | 9,070 sq mi | 1,530 cfs | — | 6909d ago |
| Cape Fear River | 5,255 sq mi | 1,080 cfs | 49°F | 59 min ago |
| Pee Dee River | 6,863 sq mi | 2,900 cfs | — | 14 min ago |
| Yadkin River | 2,280 sq mi | 18,200 cfs | — | 44 min ago |
| French Broad River | 1,567 sq mi | 9,510 cfs | — | 29 min ago |
| Catawba River | 1,450 sq mi | 838 cfs | 72°F | 278d ago |
| Rocky River | 1,380 sq mi | 2,070 cfs | — | 14 min ago |
| Neuse River | 3,900 sq mi | 69.7 cfs | — | 14 min ago |
| Tar River | 2,660 sq mi | 96.0 cfs | — | 29 min ago |
| Haw River | 1,691 sq mi | 362 cfs | — | 59 min ago |