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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
832 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
437 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
392 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
196 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
171 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
160 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
157 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
152 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
150 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
142 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
137 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
136 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
135 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
121 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
113 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
112 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
97 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
93 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
89 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
83 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
78 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
70 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
69 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
67 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
66 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
63 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
62 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
58 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
58 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
58 observations
Plains Sand Shiner
Miniellus missuriensis
58 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
57 observations
Bigmouth Shiner
Ericymba dorsalis
56 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
53 observations
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
52 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
49 observations
Stonecat
Noturus flavus
49 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
49 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
48 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
47 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
41 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
41 observations
Bigmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus cyprinellus
40 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
39 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
36 observations
Yellow Bass
Morone mississippiensis
36 observations
Grass Carp
Ctenopharyngodon idella
35 observations
Emerald Shiner
Notropis atherinoides
34 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
30 observations
Blackstripe Topminnow
Fundulus notatus
29 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)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens)
- Fantail Darter (Etheostoma flabellare)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- The most observed fish in Iowa is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 832 recorded observations.