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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
579 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
536 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
503 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
482 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
423 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
372 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
366 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
287 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
286 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
199 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
183 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
179 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
166 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
150 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
148 observations
Orangefin Darter
Nothonotus bellus
137 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
131 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
129 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
128 observations
Banded Sculpin
Cottus carolinae
120 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
119 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
119 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
117 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
110 observations
Disjunct Studfish
Fundulus cryptocatenatus
101 observations
Bluebreast Darter
Nothonotus camurus
99 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
95 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
95 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
94 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
92 observations
Largescale Stoneroller
Campostoma oligolepis
92 observations
Scarlet Shiner
Lythrurus fasciolaris
89 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
79 observations
Headwater Darter
Etheostoma lawrencei
79 observations
Fringed Darter
Etheostoma crossopterum
78 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
77 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
77 observations
Spottail Darter
Etheostoma squamiceps
77 observations
Variegate Darter
Etheostoma variatum
77 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
71 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
70 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
69 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
63 observations
Silver Carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
63 observations
Silverjaw Minnow
Ericymba buccata
62 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
61 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
58 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
57 observations
Elegant Madtom
Noturus elegans
55 observations
Brook Silverside
Labidesthes sicculus
54 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Kentucky are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- Longear Sunfish (Lepomis megalotis)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Fantail Darter (Etheostoma flabellare)
- Striped Shiner (Luxilus chrysocephalus)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)
- The most observed fish in Kentucky is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 579 recorded observations.