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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
334 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
248 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
214 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
178 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
170 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
168 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
163 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
147 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
145 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
108 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
96 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
87 observations
Variegate Darter
Etheostoma variatum
77 observations
Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
77 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
74 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
72 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
71 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
71 observations
River Chub
Nocomis micropogon
55 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
53 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
49 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
49 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
48 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
47 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
42 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
41 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
40 observations
Bluebreast Darter
Nothonotus camurus
39 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
36 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
34 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
33 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
30 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
29 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
29 observations
Telescope Shiner
Notropis telescopus
28 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
28 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
27 observations
Rosyface Shiner
Notropis rubellus
27 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
24 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
24 observations
Mountain Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus oreas
24 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
24 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
23 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
23 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
23 observations
Sauger
Sander canadensis
22 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
21 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
21 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
21 observations
Tippecanoe Darter
Nothonotus tippecanoe
21 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in West Virginia are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- Fantail Darter (Etheostoma flabellare)
- Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
- The most observed fish in West Virginia is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 334 recorded observations.