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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
7,353 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
6,139 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
5,731 observations
Plains Longear Sunfish
Lepomis aquilensis
4,855 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
3,425 observations
Texas Cichlid
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
2,295 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
2,080 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
2,077 observations
Spotted Gar
Lepisosteus oculatus
1,814 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
1,791 observations
Hardhead Catfish
Ariopsis felis
1,413 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
1,322 observations
Western Blacktail Shiner
Cyprinella venusta
1,321 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
1,152 observations
Guadalupe Bass
Micropterus treculii
1,138 observations
Sailfin Molly
Poecilia latipinna
1,098 observations
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
1,069 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
937 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
933 observations
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
911 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
873 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
861 observations
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
838 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
830 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
799 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
771 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
728 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
688 observations
Gafftopsail Catfish
Bagre marinus
680 observations
Redspotted Sunfish
Lepomis miniatus
676 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
615 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
597 observations
Sea Mullet
Mugil cephalus
585 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
579 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
576 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
571 observations
Texan Tetra
Astyanax argentatus
556 observations
Bullhead Minnow
Pimephales vigilax
538 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
522 observations
Gulf Killifish
Fundulus grandis
520 observations
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
498 observations
Alligator Gar
Atractosteus spatula
472 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
469 observations
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
469 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
455 observations
Blue Tilapia
Oreochromis aureus
417 observations
Golden Topminnow
Fundulus chrysotus
369 observations
Gulf Toadfish
Opsanus beta
351 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
348 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
347 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Texas are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Plains Longear Sunfish (Lepomis aquilensis)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Texas Cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
- Spotted Gar (Lepisosteus oculatus)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- The most observed fish in Texas is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 7,353 recorded observations.