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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2,636 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
1,627 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
1,293 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
1,053 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
1,026 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
972 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
751 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
669 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
666 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
662 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
613 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
591 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
500 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
491 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
429 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
429 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
427 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
421 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
418 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
406 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
396 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
387 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
350 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
344 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
338 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
332 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
327 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
323 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
317 observations
Blue Ridge Sculpin
Cottus caeruleomentum
302 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
302 observations
Northern Snakehead
Channa argus
278 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
272 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
270 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
262 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
249 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
244 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
213 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
208 observations
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
208 observations
Eastern Mudminnow
Umbra pygmaea
201 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
190 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
190 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
189 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
183 observations
Swallowtail Shiner
Miniellus procne
181 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
179 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
163 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
159 observations
Spottail Shiner
Hudsonius hudsonius
156 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Maryland are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- Eastern Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- White Perch (Morone americana)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Northern Tessellated Darter (Etheostoma olmstedi)
- Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)
- The most observed fish in Maryland is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 2,636 recorded observations.