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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
387 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
264 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
185 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
131 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
125 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
108 observations
Scup
Stenotomus chrysops
104 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
103 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
96 observations
Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
91 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
88 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
87 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
84 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
79 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
78 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
75 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
75 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
74 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
70 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
69 observations
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
65 observations
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
62 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
62 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
59 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
58 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
55 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
50 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
47 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
46 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
42 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
41 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
41 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
39 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
38 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
36 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
35 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
35 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
33 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
31 observations
Invasive
Knobfin Sculpin
Cottus immaculatus
30 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
29 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
26 observations
Skilletfish
Gobiesox strumosus
25 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
24 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
24 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
24 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
23 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
21 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
21 observations
Windowpane Flounder
Scophthalmus aquosus
19 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Connecticut are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Atlantic Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Scup (Stenotomus chrysops)
- Eastern Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus)
- Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis)
- Striped Searobin (Prionotus evolans)
- The most observed fish in Connecticut is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 387 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive fish in Connecticut include:
- Knobfin Sculpin (Cottus immaculatus)
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in Connecticut include:
- Scup (Stenotomus chrysops)
- Striped Searobin (Prionotus evolans)
- Black Sea Bass (Centropristis striata)
- Tautog (Tautoga onitis)
- Summer Flounder (Paralichthys dentatus)