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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
4,863 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,564 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
1,280 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
1,209 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
1,115 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
970 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
824 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
757 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
738 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
709 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
663 observations
Invasive
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
651 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
626 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
593 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
580 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
576 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
534 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
503 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
497 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
496 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
450 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
424 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
423 observations
Northern Sunfish
Lepomis peltastes
392 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
381 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
371 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
363 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
338 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
323 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
318 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
316 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
298 observations
Bluebreast Darter
Nothonotus camurus
268 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
258 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
246 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
246 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
236 observations
Stonecat
Noturus flavus
236 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
208 observations
Sand Shiner
Miniellus stramineus
206 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
204 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
203 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
202 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
198 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
188 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
185 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
180 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
175 observations
Invasive
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
174 observations
Variegate Darter
Etheostoma variatum
171 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Ohio are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus)
- Striped Shiner (Luxilus chrysocephalus)
- Central Stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Western Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys obtusus)
- The most observed fish in Ohio is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 4,863 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive fish in Ohio include:
- American Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum)
- Redear Sunfish (Lepomis microlophus)