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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,812 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,680 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
947 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
923 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
871 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
768 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
693 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
558 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
500 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
432 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
431 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
397 observations
Northern Sunfish
Lepomis peltastes
384 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
384 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
366 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
347 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
327 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
298 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
291 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
284 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
279 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
273 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
271 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
271 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
248 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
243 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
225 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
217 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
206 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
195 observations
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
188 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
188 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
187 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
187 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
163 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
162 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
162 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
154 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
153 observations
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
146 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
132 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
127 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
126 observations
Spottail Shiner
Hudsonius hudsonius
120 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
116 observations
Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
112 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
108 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
107 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
106 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
102 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Michigan are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Round Goby (Neogobius melanostomus)
- Northern Pike (Esox lucius)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- The most observed fish in Michigan is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,812 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Michigan include:
- Northern Redbelly Dace (Chrosomus eos)