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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,527 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,082 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
743 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
653 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
585 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
432 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
384 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
376 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
291 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
285 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
273 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
264 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
238 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
226 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
221 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
207 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
187 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
184 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
182 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
182 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
172 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
160 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
159 observations
Northern Starhead Topminnow
Fundulus dispar
156 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
150 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
148 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
147 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
144 observations
Yellow Bass
Morone mississippiensis
138 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
134 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
132 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
127 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
124 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
123 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
123 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
118 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
117 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
115 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
112 observations
Orangespotted Sunfish
Lepomis humilis
112 observations
Silver Carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
106 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
97 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
96 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
91 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
90 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
88 observations
Taillight Shiner
Notropis maculatus
83 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
81 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
80 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
80 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Illinois are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Blackstripe Topminnow (Fundulus notatus)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens)
- The most observed fish in Illinois is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,527 recorded observations.