Walleye & Pike in Tennessee
4 species documented in Tennessee, alongside live conditions on the state’s 21 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Tennessee
Sauger
Sander canadensis
42 records
Walleye
Sander vitreus
32 records
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
29 records
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
13 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
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland River | 14,163 sq mi | 3,970 cfs | — | 12791d ago |
| Duck River | 2,557 sq mi | 507 cfs | — | 59 min ago |
| Elk River | 1,805 sq mi | 340 cfs | — | 44 min ago |
| Mississippi River | 932,800 sq mi | 342,000 cfs | — | 59 min ago |
| Nolichucky River | 1,688 sq mi | 577 cfs | — | 29 min ago |
| Harpeth River | 683 sq mi | 99.3 cfs | 48°F | 59 min ago |
| Little River | 300 sq mi | 88.9 cfs | — | 59 min ago |
| Caney Fork | 2,520 sq mi | 1,900 cfs | — | 29 min ago |
| Hatchie River | 2,308 sq mi | 398 cfs | — | 59 min ago |
| Obion River | 1,875 sq mi | 606 cfs | — | 59 min ago |