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Most Favorited

Dyer's Polypore (8)
American Ermine (8)
Baltimore Oriole (7)
Downy Woodpecker (7)
Monarch (6)
Steller's Jay (6)
blue spruce (6)
Evening Bat (6)

Recent Observations

White-tailed Deer
White-breasted Nuthatch
Conchylis subfurcatana
Mediterranean juniper
Boa Constrictors
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Andranolava Reed Frog

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Fish

Fish in South Dakota

Discover fish observed in South Dakota, United States

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Fathead Minnow

Fathead Minnow

Pimephales promelas

483 observations

Green Sunfish

Green Sunfish

Lepomis cyanellus

322 observations

Creek Chub

Creek Chub

Semotilus atromaculatus

319 observations

White Sucker

White Sucker

Catostomus commersonii

187 observations

European Carp

European Carp

Cyprinus carpio

184 observations

Brook Stickleback

Brook Stickleback

Culaea inconstans

176 observations

Brown Trout

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

169 observations

Black Bullhead

Black Bullhead

Ameiurus melas

163 observations

Orangespotted Sunfish

Orangespotted Sunfish

Lepomis humilis

121 observations

Bluegill

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

119 observations

Johnny Darter

Johnny Darter

Etheostoma nigrum

112 observations

Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

97 observations

Plains Sand Shiner

Plains Sand Shiner

Miniellus missuriensis

97 observations

Brassy Minnow

Brassy Minnow

Hybognathus hankinsoni

96 observations

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus nigricans

93 observations

Brook Trout

Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

88 observations

Common Shiner

Common Shiner

Luxilus cornutus

82 observations

Iowa Darter

Iowa Darter

Etheostoma exile

76 observations

Yellow Perch

Yellow Perch

Perca flavescens

74 observations

Red Shiner

Red Shiner

Cyprinella lutrensis

71 observations

Northern Pike

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

67 observations

Western Blacknose Dace

Western Blacknose Dace

Rhinichthys obtusus

64 observations

Central Stoneroller

Central Stoneroller

Campostoma anomalum

63 observations

Topeka Shiner

Topeka Shiner

Miniellus topeka

62 observations

Bigmouth Shiner

Bigmouth Shiner

Ericymba dorsalis

57 observations

Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

50 observations

Longnose Dace

Longnose Dace

Rhinichthys cataractae

37 observations

White Bass

White Bass

Morone chrysops

36 observations

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

34 observations

Black Crappie

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

33 observations

Walleye

Walleye

Sander vitreus

31 observations

Freshwater Drum

Freshwater Drum

Aplodinotus grunniens

30 observations

Rock Bass

Rock Bass

Ambloplites rupestris

29 observations

Jack Dempsey

Jack Dempsey

Rocio octofasciata

25 observations

Bluntnose Minnow

Bluntnose Minnow

Pimephales notatus

22 observations

Tadpole Madtom

Tadpole Madtom

Noturus gyrinus

21 observations

Shortnose Gar

Shortnose Gar

Lepisosteus platostomus

18 observations

Plains Topminnow

Plains Topminnow

Fundulus sciadicus

17 observations

Hornyhead Chub

Hornyhead Chub

Nocomis biguttatus

17 observations

Bigmouth Buffalo

Bigmouth Buffalo

Ictiobus cyprinellus

15 observations

Common Rudd

Common Rudd

Scardinius erythrophthalmus

15 observations

Stonecat

Stonecat

Noturus flavus

11 observations

Northern Redbelly Dace

Northern Redbelly Dace

Chrosomus eos

10 observations

Shorthead Redhorse

Shorthead Redhorse

Moxostoma macrolepidotum

9 observations

American Gizzard Shad

American Gizzard Shad

Dorosoma cepedianum

8 observations

Goldeye

Goldeye

Hiodon alosoides

7 observations

Blackside Darter

Blackside Darter

Percina maculata

7 observations

Tiger Trout

Tiger Trout

Salmo trutta × Salvelinus fontinalis

7 observations

Greengill Sunfish

Greengill Sunfish

Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus

7 observations

White Crappie

White Crappie

Pomoxis annularis

6 observations

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 10 most common fish in South Dakota?

The 10 most common fish in South Dakota are:

Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas)
Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii)
European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Brook Stickleback (Culaea inconstans)
Brown Trout (Salmo trutta)
Black Bullhead (Ameiurus melas)
Orangespotted Sunfish (Lepomis humilis)
Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)

What is the most observed fish in South Dakota?

The most observed fish in South Dakota is Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas), with 483 recorded observations.

What are the most common invasive fish in South Dakota?

Some of the most commonly observed invasive fish in South Dakota include:

Jack Dempsey (Rocio octofasciata)