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Atlantic Tomcod
Microgadus tomcod
283 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
248 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
225 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
214 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
188 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
176 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
167 observations
Rainbow Smelt
Osmerus mordax
147 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
140 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
125 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
122 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
121 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
121 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
116 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
114 observations
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
108 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
99 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
93 observations
Rock Gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
86 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
80 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
77 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
76 observations
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
62 observations
Threespine Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
59 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
57 observations
Grubby
Myoxocephalus aenaeus
54 observations
Fourspine Stickleback
Apeltes quadracus
53 observations
Longhorn Sculpin
Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus
52 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
47 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
42 observations
Ninespine Stickleback
Pungitius pungitius
28 observations
Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus
25 observations
Slimy Sculpin
Cottus cognatus
24 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
23 observations
Windowpane Flounder
Scophthalmus aquosus
23 observations
Shorthorn Sculpin
Myoxocephalus scorpius
22 observations
Blackspotted Stickleback
Gasterosteus wheatlandi
22 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
22 observations
Sea Raven
Hemitripterus americanus
21 observations
Lumpfish
Cyclopterus lumpus
19 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
18 observations
American Shad
Alosa sapidissima
17 observations
White Hake
Urophycis tenuis
17 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
16 observations
Shortnose Sturgeon
Huso brevirostrum
16 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
15 observations
Lake Chub
Couesius plumbeus
15 observations
Common Mola
Mola mola
14 observations
Silver Hake
Merluccius bilinearis
14 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
14 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in New Brunswick are:
- Atlantic Tomcod (Microgadus tomcod)
- Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus)
- Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Rainbow Smelt (Osmerus mordax)
- Winter Flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus)
- Brown Bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus)
- The most observed fish in New Brunswick is Atlantic Tomcod (Microgadus tomcod), with 283 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in New Brunswick include:
- Shortnose Sturgeon (Huso brevirostrum)