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Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
828 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
465 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
451 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
428 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
428 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
377 observations
Highland Stoneroller
Campostoma spadiceum
306 observations
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blennioides
289 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
276 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
273 observations
Orangebelly Darter
Etheostoma radiosum
243 observations
Bigeye Shiner
Miniellus boops
232 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
229 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
210 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
206 observations
Slender Madtom
Noturus exilis
192 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
191 observations
Steelcolor Shiner
Cyprinella whipplei
179 observations
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
178 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
167 observations
Redfin Darter
Etheostoma whipplei
166 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
159 observations
Banded Sculpin
Cottus carolinae
148 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
141 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
141 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
137 observations
Duskystripe Shiner
Luxilus pilsbryi
135 observations
Brook Silverside
Labidesthes sicculus
120 observations
Common Logperch
Percina caprodes
117 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
116 observations
Ozark Bass
Ambloplites constellatus
112 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
107 observations
Ozark Minnow
Miniellus nubilus
107 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
105 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
103 observations
Disjunct Studfish
Fundulus cryptocatenatus
97 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
95 observations
Yoke Darter
Nothonotus juliae
91 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
90 observations
Spotted Gar
Lepisosteus oculatus
90 observations
Redspot Darter
Etheostoma artesiae
89 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
88 observations
Ouachita Studfish
Fundulus caddo
85 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
81 observations
Creole Darter
Etheostoma collettei
79 observations
Whitetail Shiner
Cyprinella galactura
77 observations
Sunburst Darter
Etheostoma mihileze
77 observations
Western Blacktail Shiner
Cyprinella venusta
76 observations
Ozark Madtom
Noturus albater
76 observations
Neosho Bass
Micropterus velox
76 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)
- Greenside Darter (Etheostoma blennioides)
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- The most observed fish in Arkansas is Longear Sunfish (Lepomis megalotis), with 828 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)