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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,385 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
998 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
678 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
606 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
538 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
412 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
362 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
353 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
276 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
251 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
247 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
240 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
232 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
215 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
207 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
200 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
178 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
175 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
165 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
155 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
154 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
145 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
143 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
142 observations
Northern Starhead Topminnow
Fundulus dispar
140 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
135 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
133 observations
Yellow Bass
Morone mississippiensis
132 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
124 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
124 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
123 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
122 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
117 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
116 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
110 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
109 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
103 observations
Orangespotted Sunfish
Lepomis humilis
101 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
100 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
100 observations
Silver Carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
100 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
92 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
90 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
88 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
87 observations
Taillight Shiner
Notropis maculatus
83 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
80 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
79 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
78 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
76 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)
- Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens)
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- The most observed fish in Illinois is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,385 recorded observations.