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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,424 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
913 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
807 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
615 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
536 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
496 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
491 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
472 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
386 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
356 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
343 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
339 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
336 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
328 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
327 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
290 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
290 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
287 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
255 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
240 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
204 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
200 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
179 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
174 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
165 observations
Silver Redhorse
Moxostoma anisurum
157 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
146 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
143 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
140 observations
Pumpkinseed × Green Sunfish
Lepomis gibbosus × cyanellus
140 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
139 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
136 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
130 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
128 observations
Goldeye
Hiodon alosoides
127 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
114 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
113 observations
Stonecat
Noturus flavus
112 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
109 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
104 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
100 observations
Northern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus eos
97 observations
Bigmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus cyprinellus
97 observations
Emerald Shiner
Notropis atherinoides
91 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
83 observations
Orangespotted Sunfish
Lepomis humilis
80 observations
Plains Sand Shiner
Miniellus missuriensis
79 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
78 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
78 observations
Bigmouth Shiner
Ericymba dorsalis
78 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Minnesota are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Northern Pike (Esox lucius)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Walleye (Sander vitreus)
- Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii)
- The most observed fish in Minnesota is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,424 recorded observations.