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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,498 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,063 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
735 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
642 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
579 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
428 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
378 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
373 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
291 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
282 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
258 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
257 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
237 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
226 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
220 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
206 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
184 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
184 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
179 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
176 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
169 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
159 observations
Northern Starhead Topminnow
Fundulus dispar
156 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
154 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
149 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
145 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
144 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
141 observations
Yellow Bass
Morone mississippiensis
138 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
133 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
132 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
125 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
123 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
122 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
120 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
114 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
112 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
111 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
108 observations
Orangespotted Sunfish
Lepomis humilis
108 observations
Silver Carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
103 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
97 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
96 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
91 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
88 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
87 observations
Taillight Shiner
Notropis maculatus
83 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
81 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
80 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
79 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Illinois are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Blackstripe Topminnow (Fundulus notatus)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens)
- The most observed fish in Illinois is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,498 recorded observations.