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Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
901 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
510 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
497 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
465 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
449 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
415 observations
Highland Stoneroller
Campostoma spadiceum
329 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
301 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
301 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
297 observations
Orangebelly Darter
Etheostoma radiosum
255 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
243 observations
Bigeye Shiner
Miniellus boops
235 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
225 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
216 observations
Slender Madtom
Noturus exilis
202 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
199 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
193 observations
Steelcolor Shiner
Cyprinella whipplei
187 observations
Redfin Darter
Etheostoma whipplei
177 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
177 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
166 observations
Banded Sculpin
Cottus carolinae
157 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
146 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
145 observations
Duskystripe Shiner
Luxilus pilsbryi
144 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
143 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
127 observations
Ozark Bass
Ambloplites constellatus
127 observations
Brook Silverside
Labidesthes sicculus
122 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
121 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
115 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
113 observations
Ozark Minnow
Miniellus nubilus
113 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
110 observations
Yoke Darter
Nothonotus juliae
103 observations
Disjunct Studfish
Fundulus cryptocatenatus
102 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
100 observations
Spotted Gar
Lepisosteus oculatus
98 observations
Ouachita Studfish
Fundulus caddo
97 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
93 observations
Redspot Darter
Etheostoma artesiae
93 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
91 observations
Creole Darter
Etheostoma collettei
90 observations
Neosho Bass
Micropterus velox
86 observations
Ozark Madtom
Noturus albater
85 observations
Sunburst Darter
Etheostoma mihileze
84 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
83 observations
Whitetail Shiner
Cyprinella galactura
82 observations
Redfin Shiner
Lythrurus umbratilis
79 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Arkansas are:
- Longear Sunfish (Lepomis megalotis)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Orangethroat Darter (Etheostoma spectabile)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Highland Stoneroller (Campostoma spadiceum)
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- Greenside Darter (Etheostoma blennioides)
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)
- The most observed fish in Arkansas is Longear Sunfish (Lepomis megalotis), with 901 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Arkansas include:
- Blackspotted Topminnow (Fundulus olivaceus)
- Duskystripe Shiner (Luxilus pilsbryi)
- Ozark Bass (Ambloplites constellatus)
- Ozark Minnow (Miniellus nubilus)
- Yoke Darter (Nothonotus juliae)