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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,091 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
636 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
539 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
424 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
423 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
347 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
324 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
285 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
273 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
264 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
241 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
235 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
235 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
227 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
225 observations
Scup
Stenotomus chrysops
217 observations
Rock Gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
217 observations
Common Mola
Mola mola
208 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
187 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
182 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
181 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
159 observations
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
146 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
145 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
135 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
134 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
131 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
118 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
115 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
107 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
106 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
98 observations
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
98 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
97 observations
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
96 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
88 observations
Fourspine Stickleback
Apeltes quadracus
87 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
87 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
83 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
74 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
72 observations
Northern Searobin
Prionotus carolinus
69 observations
Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
68 observations
Windowpane Flounder
Scophthalmus aquosus
65 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
60 observations
Northern Kingfish
Menticirrhus saxatilis
60 observations
Rainwater Killifish
Lucania parva
59 observations
Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus
58 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
55 observations
Pollock
Pollachius virens
54 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Massachusetts are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Chain Pickerel (Esox niger)
- Striped Killifish (Fundulus majalis)
- Atlantic Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus)
- American Eel (Anguilla rostrata)
- The most observed fish in Massachusetts is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,091 recorded observations.