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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,718 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
1,232 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
814 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
766 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
675 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
529 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
434 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
425 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
332 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
324 observations
Longear Sunfish
Lepomis megalotis
306 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
303 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
286 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
273 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
246 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
231 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
213 observations
Striped Shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus
211 observations
Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
207 observations
Orangethroat Darter
Etheostoma spectabile
204 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
199 observations
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
199 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
191 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
181 observations
American Pickerel
Esox americanus
174 observations
Banded Killifish
Fundulus diaphanus
172 observations
Northern Starhead Topminnow
Fundulus dispar
172 observations
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
169 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
162 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
158 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
149 observations
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
148 observations
Yellow Bass
Morone mississippiensis
148 observations
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
146 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
143 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
143 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
137 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
136 observations
Silver Carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
127 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
126 observations
Orangespotted Sunfish
Lepomis humilis
119 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
118 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
105 observations
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
99 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
95 observations
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
93 observations
Blackspotted Topminnow
Fundulus olivaceus
93 observations
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
89 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
88 observations
Eyetail Bowfin
Amia ocellicauda
88 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)
- Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
- Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens)
- The most observed fish in Illinois is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 1,718 recorded observations.