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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
376 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
261 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
184 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
127 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
119 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
103 observations
Scup
Stenotomus chrysops
102 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
101 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
88 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
87 observations
Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
86 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
84 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
83 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
76 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
75 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
74 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
73 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
72 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
70 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
68 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
61 observations
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
60 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
57 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
56 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
55 observations
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
55 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
47 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
45 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
44 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
41 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
39 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
37 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
36 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
34 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
34 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
33 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
32 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
32 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
29 observations
Invasive
Knobfin Sculpin
Cottus immaculatus
29 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
28 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
25 observations
Skilletfish
Gobiesox strumosus
25 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
24 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
24 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
23 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
22 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
20 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
19 observations
Sockeye Salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka
17 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Connecticut are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Atlantic Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Scup (Stenotomus chrysops)
- Eastern Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus)
- Chain Pickerel (Esox niger)
- Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis)
- The most observed fish in Connecticut is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 376 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive fish in Connecticut include:
- Knobfin Sculpin (Cottus immaculatus)
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Connecticut include:
- Scup (Stenotomus chrysops)
- Striped Searobin (Prionotus evolans)
- Black Sea Bass (Centropristis striata)
- Tautog (Tautoga onitis)
- Atlantic Silverside (Menidia menidia)