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Mummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
194 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
170 observations
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
149 observations
Spot Croaker
Leiostomus xanthurus
142 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
108 observations
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
88 observations
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
83 observations
White Perch
Morone americana
70 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
64 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
61 observations
Eastern Mosquitofish
Gambusia holbrooki
59 observations
Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
56 observations
Oyster Toadfish
Opsanus tau
54 observations
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
54 observations
Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
52 observations
Striped Killifish
Fundulus majalis
51 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
48 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
43 observations
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
42 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
42 observations
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
41 observations
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
40 observations
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
39 observations
Northern Tessellated Darter
Etheostoma olmstedi
39 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
37 observations
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
36 observations
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
35 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
33 observations
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
32 observations
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
30 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
28 observations
Southern Kingfish
Menticirrhus americanus
28 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
27 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
27 observations
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
27 observations
Weakfish
Cynoscion regalis
26 observations
Spotted Hake
Urophycis regia
26 observations
Rosyside Dace
Clinostomus funduloides
24 observations
Northern Snakehead
Channa argus
23 observations
Blue-spotted Sunfish
Enneacanthus gloriosus
22 observations
Eastern Mudminnow
Umbra pygmaea
22 observations
Swallowtail Shiner
Miniellus procne
22 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
20 observations
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
19 observations
Striped Cusk-eel
Ophidion marginatum
19 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
18 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
18 observations
Bay Anchovy
Anchoa mitchilli
18 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
17 observations
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
17 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Delaware are:
- Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Atlantic Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus)
- Spot Croaker (Leiostomus xanthurus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- American Eel (Anguilla rostrata)
- Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)
- White Perch (Morone americana)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
- The most observed fish in Delaware is Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus), with 194 recorded observations.