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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,693 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,422 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
1,133 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
846 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
696 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
694 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
622 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
532 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
490 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
483 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
478 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
461 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
448 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
448 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
357 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
357 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
339 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
327 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
321 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
319 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
318 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
317 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
297 observations
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
295 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
288 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
284 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
274 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
268 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
251 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
250 observations
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
247 observations
Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
243 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
243 observations
Scup
Stenotomus chrysops
236 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
234 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
234 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
231 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
224 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
218 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
214 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
204 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
196 observations
Northern Seahorse
Hippocampus erectus
191 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
178 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
167 observations
Skilletfish
Gobiesox strumosus
165 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
144 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
142 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
142 observations
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
141 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in New York are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Atlantic Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)
- Eastern Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus)
- Brown Trout (Salmo trutta)
- The most observed fish in New York is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,693 recorded observations.