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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,609 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,132 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
761 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
699 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
616 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
470 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
398 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
394 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
307 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
296 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
286 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
278 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
239 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
236 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
223 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
215 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
196 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
195 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
190 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
186 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
185 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
179 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
162 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
159 observations
Northern Starhead Topminnow
Fundulus dispar
159 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
158 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
153 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
150 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
141 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
139 observations
Yellow Bass
Morone mississippiensis
138 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
134 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
128 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
128 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
127 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
124 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
121 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
120 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
118 observations
Silver Carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
116 observations
Orangespotted Sunfish
Lepomis humilis
114 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
99 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
98 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
94 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
91 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
88 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
84 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
83 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
83 observations
Taillight Shiner
Notropis maculatus
83 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 1,609 recorded observations.