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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,495 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,093 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
578 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
535 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
530 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
530 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
501 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
409 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
343 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
311 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
309 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
309 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
306 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
298 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
285 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
280 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
250 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
248 observations
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
238 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
222 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
207 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
203 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
190 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
190 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
183 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
180 observations
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
163 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
159 observations
Lake Sturgeon
Huso fulvescens
148 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
144 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
142 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
138 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
132 observations
Mottled Sculpin
Cottus bairdii
131 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
121 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
117 observations
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
116 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
116 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
102 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
102 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
98 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
95 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
90 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
89 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
87 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
80 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
76 observations
Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile
70 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
69 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
66 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Wisconsin are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Northern Pike (Esox lucius)
- Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- The most observed fish in Wisconsin is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,495 recorded observations.