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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,667 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,187 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
795 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
739 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
650 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
490 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
416 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
415 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
316 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
312 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
291 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
286 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
261 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
252 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
235 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
223 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
201 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
199 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
198 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
194 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
193 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
188 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
169 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
168 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
166 observations
Northern Starhead Topminnow
Fundulus dispar
165 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
163 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
158 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
154 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
151 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
143 observations
Yellow Bass
Morone mississippiensis
143 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
138 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
136 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
134 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
133 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
131 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
131 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
124 observations
Silver Carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
121 observations
Orangespotted Sunfish
Lepomis humilis
116 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
104 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
102 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
97 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
91 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
90 observations
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
88 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
88 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
86 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
86 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)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens)
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- The most observed fish in Illinois is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,667 recorded observations.