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Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
860 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
496 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
475 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
452 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
440 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
387 observations
Highland Stoneroller
Campostoma spadiceum
311 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
293 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
292 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
290 observations
Orangebelly Darter
Etheostoma radiosum
245 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
240 observations
Bigeye Shiner
Miniellus boops
233 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
214 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
211 observations
Slender Madtom
Noturus exilis
196 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
194 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
188 observations
Steelcolor Shiner
Cyprinella whipplei
181 observations
Redfin Darter
Etheostoma whipplei
171 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
169 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
160 observations
Banded Sculpin
Cottus carolinae
154 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
145 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
142 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
142 observations
Duskystripe Shiner
Luxilus pilsbryi
136 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
122 observations
Brook Silverside
Labidesthes sicculus
120 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
119 observations
Ozark Bass
Ambloplites constellatus
117 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
111 observations
Ozark Minnow
Miniellus nubilus
109 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
108 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
106 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
100 observations
Disjunct Studfish
Fundulus cryptocatenatus
99 observations
Spotted Gar
Lepisosteus oculatus
95 observations
Ouachita Studfish
Fundulus caddo
93 observations
Yoke Darter
Nothonotus juliae
92 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
91 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
91 observations
Redspot Darter
Etheostoma artesiae
90 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
82 observations
Creole Darter
Etheostoma collettei
82 observations
Neosho Bass
Micropterus velox
81 observations
Sunburst Darter
Etheostoma mihileze
79 observations
Ozark Madtom
Noturus albater
78 observations
Whitetail Shiner
Cyprinella galactura
77 observations
Redfin Shiner
Lythrurus umbratilis
77 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 860 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)