TAR R AT US 401 AT LOUISBURG, NC
TAR RIVER NC USGS
TAR R AT US 401 AT LOUISBURG, NC (02081747) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the TAR RIVER in NC, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its streamflow and alerts anglers the moment flow and temperature hit their fishing window. 10 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.
- USGS site number
- 02081747
- Agency
- USGS
- State
- NC
- Coordinates
- 36.0931, -78.2961
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Fish recorded near this station
Community observations nearbyTar R At US 401 At Louisburg, NC has 10 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.
Species include: Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki), Longnose Gar (Lepisosteus osseus), Common Sunfishes (Lepomis), Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus), Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), and 5 others.
- Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrooki
- Longnose Gar Lepisosteus osseus
- Common Sunfishes Lepomis
- Warmouth Lepomis gulosus
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
- Coppernose Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus purpurascens
- Redear Sunfish Lepomis microlophus
- Florida Bass Micropterus salmoides
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas
- Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Where these records come from
- Evidence
- Community observations nearby
- Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
- Records
- 10 species
- from 85 individual records
- Observed
- Apr 29, 2019 – Apr 25, 2026
- 85 dated records
Sources
- iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 85 records