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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,446 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
1,442 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,209 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
948 observations
Redline Darter
Nothonotus rufilineatus
836 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
679 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
662 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
646 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
600 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
583 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
491 observations
Saffron Darter
Etheostoma flavum
454 observations
Banded Sculpin
Cottus carolinae
448 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
423 observations
Largescale Stoneroller
Campostoma oligolepis
413 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
396 observations
Tennessee Snubnose Darter
Etheostoma simoterum
392 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
378 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
356 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
348 observations
Fringed Darter
Etheostoma crossopterum
337 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
334 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
324 observations
Redeye Bass
Micropterus coosae
299 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
291 observations
Warpaint Shiner
Coccotis coccogenis
287 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
260 observations
Whitetail Shiner
Cyprinella galactura
246 observations
Cumberland Snubnose Darter
Etheostoma atripinne
246 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
236 observations
Disjunct Studfish
Fundulus cryptocatenatus
232 observations
Scarlet Shiner
Lythrurus fasciolaris
206 observations
Telescope Shiner
Notropis telescopus
206 observations
Tennessee Shiner
Paranotropis leuciodus
205 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
189 observations
Redband Darter
Etheostoma luteovinctum
189 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
181 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
179 observations
Bronze Darter
Percina palmaris
162 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
160 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
159 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
154 observations
Blackside Snubnose Darter
Etheostoma duryi
148 observations
Tanasi Studfish
Fundulus catenatus
148 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
143 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
131 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
128 observations
Duck Darter
Etheostoma planasaxatile
124 observations
Cherry Darter
Etheostoma etnieri
120 observations
Yellow Bass
Morone mississippiensis
119 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Tennessee are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)
- Redline Darter (Nothonotus rufilineatus)
- Longear Sunfish (Lepomis megalotis)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Striped Shiner (Luxilus chrysocephalus)
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- The most observed fish in Tennessee is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,446 recorded observations.