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Rock Gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
411 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
344 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
312 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
280 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
227 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
196 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
190 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
180 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
157 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
154 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
153 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
148 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
138 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
137 observations
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
118 observations
Pollock
Pollachius virens
109 observations
Common Mola
Mola mola
106 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
90 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
83 observations
Lumpfish
Cyclopterus lumpus
79 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
74 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
73 observations
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
72 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
71 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
70 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
63 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
59 observations
Atlantic Snailfish
Liparis atlanticus
58 observations
Sea Raven
Hemitripterus americanus
57 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
57 observations
Shorthorn Sculpin
Myoxocephalus scorpius
56 observations
Threespine Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
56 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
47 observations
Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus
44 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
40 observations
Acadian Redfish
Sebastes fasciatus
39 observations
Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
37 observations
Atlantic Tomcod
Microgadus tomcod
37 observations
Radiated Shanny
Ulvaria subbifurcata
37 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
35 observations
Ninespine Stickleback
Pungitius pungitius
33 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
30 observations
Longhorn Sculpin
Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus
28 observations
Atlantic Moonfish
Selene setapinnis
28 observations
Butterfish
Peprilus triacanthus
27 observations
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
25 observations
Rainbow Smelt
Osmerus mordax
24 observations
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
22 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
22 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
21 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Maine are:
- Rock Gunnel (Pholis gunnellus)
- Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- Fallfish (Semotilus corporalis)
- American Eel (Anguilla rostrata)
- Cunner (Tautogolabrus adspersus)
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- The most observed fish in Maine is Rock Gunnel (Pholis gunnellus), with 411 recorded observations.