Frogs in Tennessee in March

Yes, March is a good month to see frogs in Tennessee. It is the 7th busiest month of the year, with 2,291 of the 26,092 sightings logged across the year (8.8%), based on verified iNaturalist records.

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By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.

Eastern Spadefoot photographed in TennesseeBird-voiced Treefrog photographed in TennesseeSpring Peeper photographed in Tennessee
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Good month for frogs in Tennessee

8.8%

of yearly sightings

2,291

records in March

#7

busiest month of 12

26,092

verified records a year

February 3.8%, March 8.8%, April 13.9%. Busiest month is May at 16.8%.

Best months: May, June, April

26,092 verified observations of frogs in Tennessee, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When frogs are recorded in Tennessee

Peak month

May

4,377 records (16.8% of the year)

Quietest month

January

217 records

MonthObservationsShare
January2170.8%
February9993.8%
March2,2918.8%
Aprilpeak3,62113.9%
Maypeak4,37716.8%
Junepeak4,07415.6%
July3,01411.6%
August2,5939.9%
September2,60510%
October1,5055.8%
November5702.2%
December2260.9%

Frogs you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
American Toad4,026
Cope's Gray Tree Frog3,957
Green Frog2,601
Fowler's Toad2,301
Green Treefrog1,447
American Bullfrog1,409
Southern Leopard Frog1,217
Pickerel Frog1,146

In Tennessee, March carries 8.8% of the year's frogs sightings, about 0.5 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 7th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.

Activity is rising from February (3.8%) into March, and it heads toward April (13.9%) after. The busiest month is May (16.8%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.

The frogs most often recorded in Tennessee are American Toad, Cope's Gray Tree Frog and Green Frog. Those counts are annual totals rather than a March split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in March itself.

Which frogs you are most likely to see

  • American Toad4,026 records
  • Cope's Gray Tree Frog3,957 records
  • Green Frog2,601 records
  • Fowler's Toad2,301 records
  • Green Treefrog1,447 records
  • American Bullfrog1,409 records
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Frequently asked questions

Can you see frogs in Tennessee in March?+

Yes. March accounts for 2,291 of the 26,092 verified frogs sightings logged in Tennessee across the year, which is 8.8% of the annual total.

Is March a good time to see frogs in Tennessee?+

March is the 7th busiest month. It is workable, though May and June is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.

What month is best for frogs in Tennessee?+

May is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through May, June and April, based on 26,092 verified observations.

Which frogs are you most likely to see in Tennessee?+

The most-recorded species in Tennessee are American Toad, Cope's Gray Tree Frog and Green Frog, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.