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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2,681 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
1,346 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
1,324 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
730 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
630 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
548 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
500 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
432 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
431 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
430 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
419 observations
Bluehead Chub
Nocomis leptocephalus
383 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
381 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
369 observations
Florida Bass
Micropterus salmoides
357 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
347 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
337 observations
Warpaint Shiner
Coccotis coccogenis
337 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
321 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
296 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
292 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
285 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
280 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
274 observations
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
260 observations
Southern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma maculaticeps
250 observations
Florida Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
245 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
241 observations
Blue-spotted Sunfish
Enneacanthus gloriosus
240 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
226 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
224 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
222 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
221 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
221 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
219 observations
Russet Darter
Percina versicolor
218 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
215 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
211 observations
Greenfin Darter
Nothonotus chlorobranchius
204 observations
Speckled killifish
Fundulus rathbuni
201 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
198 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
186 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
185 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
178 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
177 observations
Inshore Lizardfish
Synodus foetens
176 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
174 observations
Bull Chub
Nocomis raneyi
173 observations
Redlip Shiner
Hydrophlox chiliticus
172 observations
White Catfish
Ameiurus catus
171 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in North Carolina are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Striped Burrfish (Chilomycterus schoepfii)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- The most observed fish in North Carolina is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 2,681 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in North Carolina include:
- Greenfin Darter (Nothonotus chlorobranchius)