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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
868 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
468 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
407 observations
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
218 observations
Johnny Darter
Etheostoma nigrum
182 observations
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
176 observations
Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus
165 observations
Fantail Darter
Etheostoma flabellare
163 observations
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
161 observations
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
157 observations
American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
142 observations
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
140 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
139 observations
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
134 observations
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
121 observations
Bluntnose Minnow
Pimephales notatus
119 observations
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
102 observations
Spotfin Shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera
102 observations
Western Blacknose Dace
Rhinichthys obtusus
101 observations
Brook Stickleback
Culaea inconstans
98 observations
Hornyhead Chub
Nocomis biguttatus
84 observations
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
78 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
71 observations
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
70 observations
White Bass
Morone chrysops
68 observations
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
67 observations
Walleye
Sander vitreus
66 observations
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
61 observations
Plains Sand Shiner
Miniellus missuriensis
61 observations
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
58 observations
Southern Redbelly Dace
Chrosomus erythrogaster
58 observations
Longnose Dace
Rhinichthys cataractae
57 observations
Bigmouth Shiner
Ericymba dorsalis
57 observations
Greengill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
55 observations
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
53 observations
Banded Darter
Etheostoma zonale
52 observations
Stonecat
Noturus flavus
51 observations
Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum
49 observations
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
48 observations
Northern Hog Sucker
Hypentelium nigricans
47 observations
Red Shiner
Cyprinella lutrensis
43 observations
Bigmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus cyprinellus
42 observations
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
41 observations
Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
40 observations
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
39 observations
Emerald Shiner
Notropis atherinoides
39 observations
Yellow Bass
Morone mississippiensis
37 observations
Carmine Shiner
Notropis percobromus
36 observations
Grass Carp
Ctenopharyngodon idella
35 observations
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
31 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)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Common Shiner (Luxilus cornutus)
- Fantail Darter (Etheostoma flabellare)
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
- Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens)
- The most observed fish in Iowa is Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), with 868 recorded observations.