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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
705 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
370 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
308 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
171 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
142 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
135 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
132 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
125 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
121 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
119 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
117 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
113 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
107 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
105 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
93 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
89 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
89 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
83 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
73 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
67 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
62 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
60 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
60 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
59 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
56 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
56 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
55 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
55 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
49 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
48 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
48 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
46 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
46 observations
Bigmouth Shiner
Ericymba dorsalis
45 observations
Plains Sand Shiner
Miniellus missuriensis
45 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
44 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
44 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
43 observations
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
43 observations
Stonecat
Noturus flavus
42 observations
Bigmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus cyprinellus
37 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
36 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
36 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
35 observations
Emerald Shiner
Notropis atherinoides
30 observations
Yellow Bass
Morone mississippiensis
30 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
30 observations
Grass Carp
Ctenopharyngodon idella
29 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
28 observations
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
27 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Iowa are:
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
- Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
- Fantail Darter (Etheostoma flabellare)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Johnny Darter (Etheostoma nigrum)
- Common Shiner (Luxilus cornutus)
- American Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum)
- Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens)
- The most observed fish in Iowa is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 705 recorded observations.