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Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
2,934 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
2,848 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
2,269 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
2,208 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
2,098 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
1,968 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
1,929 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,906 observations
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
1,616 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
1,580 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
1,554 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
1,314 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
1,246 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
1,191 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
1,025 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
988 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
975 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
951 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
941 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
887 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
880 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
804 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
803 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
778 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
752 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
645 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
570 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
567 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
511 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
489 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
484 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
464 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
461 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
440 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
413 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
396 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
390 observations
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
384 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
372 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
359 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
355 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
347 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
316 observations
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
304 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
293 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
293 observations
Northern Pearl Dace
Margariscus nachtriebi
288 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
273 observations
Northern Sunfish
Lepomis peltastes
260 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
249 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Ontario are:
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Northern Pike (Esox lucius)
- Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
- Round Goby (Neogobius melanostomus)
- The most observed fish in Ontario is Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus), with 2,934 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Ontario include:
- Northern Pearl Dace (Margariscus nachtriebi)