Scientific Name: Pylodictis olivaris
Classification: Nongame Fish
Abundance: Common in the Cape Fear River and impoundments of the Yadkin River.
Overview
The flathead catfish has a broad, flat head, with a lower jaw protruding beyond the upper jaw. Its back and sides are brown to yellow, with black-to olive-brown mottling, fading to a dirty white or yellow belly. Inside the mouth on the upper jaw, it has a large tooth plate with backward extensions on each end.
Scientific Name: Ictalurus punctatus
Classification: Nongame Fish
Abundance: Common throughout NC.
Scientific Name: Ameiurus nebulosus
Classification: Nongame fish
Abundance: Commonly found in many piedmont and coastal rivers, ponds, and reservoirs.
Scientific Name: Ictalurus furcatus
Classification: Nongame Fish
Abundance: Common in large rivers and Piedmont reservoirs.
Scientific Name: Micropterus dolomieu
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Common in many of the coolwater rivers and reservoirs in the mountain and foothill region of NC.
Scientific Name: Micropterus punctulatus
Classification: Game Fish
Spotted Bass are native to the mountain drainages of southwestern North Carolina and have also been introduced into W. Kerr Scott Reservoir in Wilkes County, after which they became established in the upper Yadkin River. Everyplace else in the state, any fish anglers have been catching that looks like a Spotted Bass is actually an Alabama Bass.
Scientific Name: Micropterus salmoides
Classification: Game Fish
Abundance: Common throughout NC.