Blue Catfish Stocking 2026
Blue catfish went into 20 waters across 3 states on the 2026 record.
3
states stocking
20
waters
32
stockings 2026
92,011
fish reported
Where they go in
Only waters we can place with confidence appear on the map; every stocking is in its state's tables.
When they go in
Blue catfish stockings by month, 2026.
Jan
·
Feb
2
Mar
1
Apr
·
May
·
Jun
4
Jul
9
Aug
5
Sep
·
Oct
·
Nov
·
Dec
·
By state
| State | Stockings | Waters |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 19 | 15 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | 3 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 2 |
Most-stocked waters
| Water | State | Stockings |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio River | PA | 10 |
| Blue Cat Lake (Williamsport) | TN | 2 |
| Davy Crockett Lake | TN | 2 |
| Glenn Springs Lake | TN | 2 |
| Lake Halford | TN | 2 |
| Monongahela River | PA | 1 |
| Bill Dance Lake | TN | 1 |
| Browns Creek Lake | TN | 1 |
| Carroll Lake | TN | 1 |
| Garrett Lake | TN | 1 |
| Gibson Co. Lake | TN | 1 |
| Laurel Hill Lake | TN | 1 |
State records
The heaviest blue catfish each state has ever certified, where the agency publishes a record book.
| State | Weight | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 143 lbs. | Buggs Island Lake | 2011 |
| North Carolina | 127 lbs, 1 oz | Roanoke River | 2021 |
| Texas | 121.50 | Texoma | 2004 |
| Maryland | 84.0 lbs. | Near Fort Washington, Potomac River | 2012 |
| West Virginia | 71.00 | Ohio River | 2026 |
| New Mexico | 54lb. .25oz. | Elephant Butte Lake | 2005 |
Counts come from the state agencies' own stocking publications,
compiled by StockingMap. Species naming follows each agency's
wording; hybrids and strains are kept where the agency reports
them.