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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
352 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
244 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
180 observations
Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
117 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
116 observations
Scup
Stenotomus chrysops
102 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
99 observations
Eastern Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys atratulus
89 observations
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
86 observations
Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
86 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
81 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
80 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
76 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
73 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
71 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
68 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
68 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
68 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
66 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
63 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
61 observations
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
59 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
54 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
53 observations
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
52 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
50 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
43 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
43 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
42 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
41 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
39 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
36 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
33 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
31 observations
Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
30 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
28 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
27 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
27 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
26 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
26 observations
Invasive
Knobfin Sculpin
Cottus immaculatus
26 observations
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
25 observations
Skilletfish
Gobiesox strumosus
25 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
24 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
24 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
23 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
21 observations
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
19 observations
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill
Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
19 observations
Sockeye Salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka
17 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Connecticut are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Atlantic Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus)
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- Scup (Stenotomus chrysops)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Eastern Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus)
- Chain Pickerel (Esox niger)
- Striped Searobin (Prionotus evolans)
- The most observed fish in Connecticut is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 352 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive fish in Connecticut include:
- Knobfin Sculpin (Cottus immaculatus)