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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,715 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,413 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
1,074 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
778 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
766 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
740 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
695 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
676 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
646 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
557 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
555 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
508 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
495 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
439 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
363 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
353 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
308 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
282 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
256 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
254 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
246 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
231 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
226 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
220 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
199 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
182 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
168 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
167 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
166 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
164 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
161 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
154 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
152 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
151 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
150 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
148 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
142 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
137 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
128 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
123 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
122 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
111 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
109 observations
Northern Snakehead
Channa argus
108 observations
Variegate Darter
Etheostoma variatum
101 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
97 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
93 observations
Cutlip Minnow
Exoglossum maxillingua
93 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
92 observations
Pumpkinseed × Green Sunfish
Lepomis gibbosus × cyanellus
87 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Pennsylvania are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Brown Trout (Salmo trutta)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- The most observed fish in Pennsylvania is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,715 recorded observations.