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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2,282 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,408 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
1,363 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
968 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
838 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
633 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
538 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
507 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
494 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
484 observations
Mountain Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus oreas
471 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
463 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
456 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
417 observations
Bluehead Chub
Nocomis leptocephalus
403 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
366 observations
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
353 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
351 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
346 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
322 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
297 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
292 observations
Northern Snakehead
Channa argus
281 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
276 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
274 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
262 observations
Margined Madtom
Noturus insignis
244 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
235 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
230 observations
Tennessee Snubnose Darter
Etheostoma simoterum
227 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
223 observations
Swallowtail Shiner
Miniellus procne
218 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
214 observations
Roanoke Darter
Percina roanoka
208 observations
Redline Darter
Nothonotus rufilineatus
195 observations
Crescent Shiner
Luxilus cerasinus
194 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
188 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
183 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
181 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
176 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
176 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
163 observations
Torrent Sucker
Thoburnia rhothoeca
163 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
161 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
158 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
157 observations
Rosefin Shiner
Lythrurus ardens
156 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
153 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
153 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
150 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Virginia are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)
- Fantail Darter (Etheostoma flabellare)
- Eastern Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus)
- Rosyside Dace (Clinostomus funduloides)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- The most observed fish in Virginia is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 2,282 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Virginia include:
- Mountain Redbelly Dace (Chrosomus oreas)
- Margined Madtom (Noturus insignis)
- Torrent Sucker (Thoburnia rhothoeca)
- Rosefin Shiner (Lythrurus ardens)