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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
772 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
394 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
354 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
177 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
150 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
148 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
145 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
143 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
137 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
126 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
125 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
125 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
119 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
109 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
107 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
103 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
91 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
83 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
77 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
71 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
71 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
63 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
62 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
61 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
61 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
58 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
58 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
56 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
54 observations
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
50 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
50 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
50 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
49 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
49 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
48 observations
Bigmouth Shiner
Ericymba dorsalis
47 observations
Plains Sand Shiner
Miniellus missuriensis
47 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
45 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
44 observations
Stonecat
Noturus flavus
42 observations
Bigmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus cyprinellus
40 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
37 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
36 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
35 observations
Emerald Shiner
Notropis atherinoides
33 observations
Yellow Bass
Morone mississippiensis
32 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
32 observations
Grass Carp
Ctenopharyngodon idella
31 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
29 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
28 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)
- Johnny Darter (Etheostoma nigrum)
- Common Shiner (Luxilus cornutus)
- Fantail Darter (Etheostoma flabellare)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens)
- Black Bullhead (Ameiurus melas)
- The most observed fish in Iowa is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 772 recorded observations.